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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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
5
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5
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Calcium +64.3%
Contains more Iron +259.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +97.3%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.5%
Contains more Potassium +317.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Selenium +418.1%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Contains more Calcium +64.3%
Contains more Iron +259.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +160%
Contains more Manganese +97.3%
Contains more Magnesium +277.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.5%
Contains more Potassium +317.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
10
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Protein +188.3%
Contains more Fats +53.2%
Gefilte fish
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Protein +188.3%
Contains more Fats +53.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
2
Tilapia
Tilapia
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.5%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.73g 2.65g Tilapia
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Calcium 23mg 14mg Gefilte fish
Iron 2.48mg 0.69mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 34mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 73mg 204mg Tilapia
Potassium 91mg 380mg Tilapia
Sodium 524mg 56mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.82mg 0.41mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.075mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.037mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
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
Folate 3µg 6µg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg 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
Cholesterol 30mg 57mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.94g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.005g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.06g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.6g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Tilapia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Gefilte fish
47%
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 Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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.