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Gefilte fish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gefilte fish and Shark

  • Gefilte fish has more Iron, and Copper, however, Shark is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Shark covers your daily Selenium needs 47% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Shark contains 7 times less Sodium than Gefilte fish. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of Sodium, while Shark contains 79mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +195.2%
Contains more Zinc +90.7%
Contains more Copper +490.9%
Contains more Manganese +386.7%
Contains more Calcium +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +444.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
Contains more Selenium +247.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Contains more Iron +195.2%
Contains more Zinc +90.7%
Contains more Copper +490.9%
Contains more Manganese +386.7%
Contains more Calcium +47.8%
Contains more Magnesium +444.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
Contains more Selenium +247.6%

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.
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Shark
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Folate - 3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +54.8%
Contains more Protein +131.3%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Equal in Water - 73.58
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +54.8%
Contains more Protein +131.3%
Contains more Fats +160.7%
Equal in Water - 73.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.3%
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +319.3%

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 Shark
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Shark Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 20.98g Shark
Fats 1.73g 4.51g Shark
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 130kcal Shark
Calcium 23mg 34mg Shark
Iron 2.48mg 0.84mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 49mg Shark
Phosphorus 73mg 210mg Shark
Potassium 91mg 160mg Shark
Sodium 524mg 79mg Shark
Zinc 0.82mg 0.43mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.033mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.015mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 36.5µg Shark
Vitamin A 89IU 233IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 70µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg Shark
Vitamin D 24IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.042mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.062mg Shark
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.938mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.695mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.4mg Shark
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.49µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.235mg Shark
Threonine 0.488mg 0.92mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.967mg Shark
Leucine 0.81mg 1.705mg Shark
Lysine 0.842mg 1.926mg Shark
Methionine 0.255mg 0.621mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.819mg Shark
Valine 0.548mg 1.081mg Shark
Histidine 0.261mg 0.618mg Shark
Cholesterol 30mg 51mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.925g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.527g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.316g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.109g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 1.808g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.195g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Shark
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Gefilte fish
38%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
41%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.513g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.