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Gefilte fish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and sunfish different?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in iron, while sunfish is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium.
  • Sunfish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 5 times more sodium than sunfish. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of sodium, while sunfish contains 103mg.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1128.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%

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 3.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +92.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.2%
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +449.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Sunfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.31µg 61%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.897mg 36%
Protein 9.07g 24.87g 32%
Phosphorus 73mg 231mg 23%
Copper 0.195mg 0.385mg 21%
Cholesterol 30mg 86mg 19%
Sodium 524mg 103mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.865mg 13%
Iron 2.48mg 1.54mg 12%
Potassium 91mg 449mg 11%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.99mg 11%
Selenium 10.5µg 16.2µg 10%
Calcium 23mg 103mg 8%
Magnesium 9mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.462mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.15g 2%
Calories 84kcal 114kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.092mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 17µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.178g 1%
Fats 1.73g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.315g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Gefilte fish
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 ($)

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.