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Gefilte fish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gefilte fish and Tilapia

  • Gefilte fish has more Iron, and Copper, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 80% more.
  • Gefilte fish contains 9 times more Sodium than Tilapia. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of Sodium, while Tilapia contains 56mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +259.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.1%

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% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Tilapia
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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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-469.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.5%

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 Tilapia
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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 84kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 9.07g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.73g 2.65g Tilapia
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 57mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 9mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 23mg 14mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 2.48mg 0.69mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.075mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.41mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 204mg Tilapia
Sodium 524mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.073mg 0.037mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 1mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.123mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 3µg 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.94g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.488mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 0.81mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 0.842mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.255mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.548mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.261mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.005g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 - 0.528g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.