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Gefilte fish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gefilte fish and Sheepshead different?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper, while Sheepshead is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Sheepshead covers your daily need of Selenium 74% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 7 times more Sodium than Sheepshead. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of Sodium, while Sheepshead contains 73mg.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Contains more IronIron +270.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.6%

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.8%
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
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.9%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.63g

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
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 84kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 9.07g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 1.73g 1.63g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 64mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 35mg Sheepshead
Calcium 23mg 37mg Sheepshead
Potassium 91mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 2.48mg 0.67mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.122mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.63mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 524mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 89IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 27µg 35µg Sheepshead
Manganese 0.073mg 0.021mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.01mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.05mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.8mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Folate 3µg 17µg Sheepshead
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.36g Sheepshead
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.35g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.382g Sheepshead
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 0.488mg 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 0.81mg 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 0.842mg 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.255mg 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 0.548mg 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.261mg 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.107g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Sheepshead
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
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.