Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Gefilte fish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between gefilte fish and smelt

  • Gefilte fish is richer in iron, while smelt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Smelt covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 130% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish has 7 times more sodium than smelt. Gefilte fish has 524mg of sodium, while smelt has 77mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Gefilte fish vs Smelt infographic
Infographic link

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%
Smelt
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
Contains more IronIron +115.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1132.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.178mg

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%
Smelt
6
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
Smelt
3
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.2%
Contains more FatsFats +79.2%
~equal in Water ~72.79g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
Smelt
1
23% 32% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.822g

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 Smelt
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Smelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.97µg 130%
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg 66%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.9mg 36%
Phosphorus 73mg 295mg 32%
Protein 9.07g 22.6g 27%
Cholesterol 30mg 90mg 20%
Sodium 524mg 77mg 19%
Iron 2.48mg 1.15mg 17%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.12mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.74mg 11%
Potassium 91mg 372mg 8%
Magnesium 9mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.146mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.135g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.01mg 5%
Calcium 23mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.766mg 5%
Calories 84kcal 124kcal 2%
Copper 0.195mg 0.178mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Fats 1.73g 3.1g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.579g 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.822g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.882mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.023g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
51%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.