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Gefilte fish vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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
2
:
8
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Iron +115.7%
Contains more Calcium +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.1%
Contains more Potassium +308.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Zinc +158.5%
Contains more Manganese +1132.9%
Contains more Selenium +345.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.178
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Iron +115.7%
Contains more Calcium +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.1%
Contains more Potassium +308.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Zinc +158.5%
Contains more Manganese +1132.9%
Contains more Selenium +345.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.178

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
:
6
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.6%
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%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
3
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +149.2%
Contains more Fats +79.2%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Equal in Other - 1.51
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
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +149.2%
Contains more Fats +79.2%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Equal in Other - 1.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
1
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.822
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.822

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 Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 1.73g 3.1g Smelt
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 23mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 2.48mg 1.15mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 38mg Smelt
Phosphorus 73mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 91mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 524mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.82mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.195mg 0.178mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 89IU 58IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 17µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.01mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.766mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 3µg 5µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.97µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.488mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 0.81mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 0.842mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.255mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.548mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.261mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 30mg 90mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.579g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.023g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.822g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Gefilte fish
55%
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?
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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 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. 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.