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Gefilte fish vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gefilte fish and swordfish

  • Gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper; however, swordfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and potassium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 105% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 6 times more iron than swordfish. While gefilte fish has 2.48mg of iron, swordfish has only 0.45mg.
  • Swordfish has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, swordfish, 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.
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more IronIron +451.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +552.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.78mg

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.5%
Contains more FatsFats +358.4%

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% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 10.5µg 68.5µg 105%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B3 1mg 9.254mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.615mg 41%
Phosphorus 73mg 304mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.62µg 33%
Protein 9.07g 23.45g 29%
Iron 2.48mg 0.45mg 25%
Sodium 524mg 97mg 19%
Copper 0.195mg 0.046mg 17%
Cholesterol 30mg 78mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Potassium 91mg 499mg 12%
Fats 1.73g 7.93g 10%
Saturated fat 0.412g 1.911g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.368g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 3.544g 7%
Magnesium 9mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.417mg 4%
Calories 84kcal 172kcal 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.089mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 43µg 2%
Calcium 23mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.82mg 0.78mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.499g)
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 minerals?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.