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Gefilte fish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gefilte fish and shad

  • Gefilte fish has more vitamin B12 and iron; however, shad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Shad covers your daily selenium needs 66% more than gefilte fish.
  • Shad contains 8 times less sodium than gefilte fish. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of sodium, while shad contains 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.4%
Contains more FatsFats +920.2%
~equal in Other ~1.42g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gefilte fish Shad
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Shad DV% diff.
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg 66%
Vitamin B3 1mg 10.769mg 61%
Phosphorus 73mg 349mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.14µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.462mg 29%
Protein 9.07g 21.71g 25%
Fats 1.73g 17.65g 24%
Cholesterol 30mg 96mg 22%
Sodium 524mg 65mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.308mg 19%
Iron 2.48mg 1.24mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.865mg 13%
Copper 0.195mg 0.082mg 13%
Potassium 91mg 492mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.183mg 10%
Calories 84kcal 252kcal 8%
Magnesium 9mg 38mg 7%
Calcium 23mg 60mg 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.47mg 3%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.412g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 2%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 36µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.243mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.764mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 1.993mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.642mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.118mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.639mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Shad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Gefilte fish
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients
  2. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.