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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.
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%
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
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.
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%
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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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
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

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
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more FatsFats +253.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.5%
~equal in Other ~1.38g

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
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Tamale 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
15%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.