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Gefilte fish vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gefilte fish and shark raw

  • Gefilte fish has more iron and copper; however, shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Shark raw covers your daily selenium needs 47% more than gefilte fish.
  • Shark raw contains 7 times less Sodium than gefilte fish. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of Sodium, while shark raw contains 79mg.
  • Shark raw has less sodium.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +160.7%
~equal in Water ~73.58g

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 raw Opinion
Calories 84kcal 130kcal Shark raw
Protein 9.07g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 1.73g 4.51g Shark raw
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 51mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 24IU Shark raw
Magnesium 9mg 49mg Shark raw
Calcium 23mg 34mg Shark raw
Potassium 91mg 160mg Shark raw
Iron 2.48mg 0.84mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.033mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.43mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 210mg Shark raw
Sodium 524mg 79mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 89IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 27µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 0.6µg Shark raw
Manganese 0.073mg 0.015mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.042mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.062mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.938mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 65mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.925g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.195g Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.488mg 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 0.81mg 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 0.842mg 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.255mg 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 0.548mg 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.261mg 0.618mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.109g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 raw - 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.