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Gefilte fish vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gefilte fish and shortbread

  • Gefilte fish has more vitamin B12, copper, and selenium; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 38% more.
  • Shortbread contains less cholesterol.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of gefilte fish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.4%
~equal in Potassium ~88mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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%
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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2131.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1415.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +714.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2821.4%

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 Shortbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 8.326g 54%
Fats 1.73g 26.22g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0µg 35%
Saturated fat 0.412g 8.105g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.353mg 24%
Calories 84kcal 514kcal 22%
Folate 3µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.314mg 20%
Carbs 7.41g 63.78g 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 6.708g 15%
Vitamin B3 1mg 3.275mg 14%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.393mg 14%
Copper 0.195mg 0.09mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Selenium 10.5µg 6.2µg 8%
Sodium 524mg 353mg 7%
Protein 9.07g 5.37g 7%
Iron 2.48mg 2.98mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.321mg 2%
Phosphorus 73mg 66mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.071mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 62.48g N/A
Potassium 91mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.693g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.