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Gefilte fish vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gefilte fish and spread

  • Gefilte fish has more iron and copper, while spread has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Spread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 28% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 3 times more iron than spread. While gefilte fish contains 2.48mg of iron, spread contains only 0.79mg.
  • The amount of sodium in gefilte fish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +213.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +902.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.1%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +820.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Spread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.412g 5.977g 25%
Fats 1.73g 17.34g 24%
Sodium 524mg 1013mg 21%
Iron 2.48mg 0.79mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 7.584g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 2.565g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.12µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.172mg 9%
Calories 84kcal 235kcal 8%
Copper 0.195mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.43mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.73mg 5%
Protein 9.07g 7.66g 3%
Cholesterol 30mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 59mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 11.94g 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 10.5µg 9.7µg 1%
Calcium 23mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 110mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 11.74g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 27µg 26µg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.565g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.