Gefilte fish vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gefilte fish and tamale?

Gefilte fish is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet tamale is higher in fiber and zinc.
Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for iron is 16% more.
Gefilte fish has 3 times more copper than tamale. While gefilte fish has 0.195mg of copper, tamale has only 0.063mg.
The amount of sodium in tamale is lower.
The glycemic index of gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Tamales (Navajo) types 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.

Gefilte fish

Tamale

Contains more IronIron	+103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+209.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+75%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+44%
Contains more ZincZinc	+80.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+138.4%

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

Tamale

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+55.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+59%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+78.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+400%

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.205mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	2.48mg	1.22mg	16%
Copper	0.195mg	0.063mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.84µg	0.54µg	13%
Fiber	0g	3.1g	12%
Saturated fat	0.412g	2.396g	9%
Selenium	10.5µg	6µg	8%
Fats	1.73g	6.12g	7%
Zinc	0.82mg	1.48mg	6%
Protein	9.07g	6.28g	6%
Starch		12.27g	5%
Monounsaturated fat	0.824g	2.739g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.143mg	5%
Vitamin B3	1mg	1.59mg	4%
Cholesterol	30mg	17mg	4%
Carbs	7.41g	18.12g	4%
Phosphorus	73mg	99mg	4%
Sodium	524mg	427mg	4%
Manganese	0.073mg	0.174mg	4%
Folate	3µg	15µg	3%
Magnesium	9mg	22mg	3%
Vitamin A	27µg	0µg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.285g	0.688g	3%
Calories	84kcal	153kcal	3%
Vitamin B2	0.059mg	0.08mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.065mg	0.05mg	1%
Potassium	91mg	131mg	1%
Calcium	23mg	29mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1.7mg	1%
Net carbs	7.41g	15.02g	N/A
Sugar		0.99g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.2mg	0.205mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.086mg	0.052mg	0%
Threonine	0.488mg	0.239mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.486mg	0.271mg	0%
Leucine	0.81mg	0.568mg	0%
Lysine	0.842mg	0.427mg	0%
Methionine	0.255mg	0.15mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.493mg	0.275mg	0%
Valine	0.548mg	0.318mg	0%
Histidine	0.261mg	0.196mg	0%
Fructose		0.17g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.075g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.045g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.027g		N/A