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Gefilte fish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gefilte fish and Shrimp

  • Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, however, Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 8 times more Iron than Shrimp. While Gefilte fish has 2.48mg of Iron, Shrimp has only 0.32mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Manganese +49%
Contains more Calcium +295.7%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.8%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Manganese +49%
Contains more Calcium +295.7%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.2%
Contains more Potassium +86.8%
Contains more Zinc +98.8%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +371.4%

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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
9
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97.6%
Gefilte fish
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Carbs +387.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Protein +151.2%
Contains more Other +69.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.7
Gefilte fish
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Carbs +387.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Protein +151.2%
Contains more Other +69.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 1.52g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 1.73g 1.7g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 1.52g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Calcium 23mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 2.48mg 0.32mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 37mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 73mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 91mg 170mg Shrimp
Sodium 524mg 947mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Copper 0.195mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.073mg 0.049mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 89IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.032mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.024mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Folate 3µg 24µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.488mg 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 0.81mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 0.842mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.255mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 0.548mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.261mg 0.501mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 30mg 211mg Gefilte fish
Trans Fat 0.035g Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.521g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.012g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.361g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

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Gefilte fish Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Gefilte fish
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.