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Gefilte fish vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gefilte fish and Shark?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper, yet Shark is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Shark's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 5 times more Copper than Shark. Gefilte fish has 0.195mg of Copper, while Shark has 0.042mg.
  • Shark contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried types in this comparison.

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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 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more IronIron +123.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.8%

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% 5.3% 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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +698.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +620.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1198.6%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Shark Opinion
Calories 84kcal 228kcal Shark
Protein 9.07g 18.62g Shark
Fats 1.73g 13.82g Shark
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 6.39g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 6.39g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 59mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 23mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 91mg 155mg Shark
Iron 2.48mg 1.11mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.042mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.48mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 194mg Shark
Sodium 524mg 122mg Shark
Vitamin A 89IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 54µg Shark
Manganese 0.073mg 0.05mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 34µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.097mg Shark
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.21µg Shark
Folate 3µg 15µg Shark
Saturated Fat 0.412g 3.205g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 3.701g Shark
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.488mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 0.81mg 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 0.842mg 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.255mg 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.548mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.261mg 0.538mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.089g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Shark
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
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.793g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.