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Gefilte fish vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gefilte fish and tuna

  • Gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper; however, tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 178% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 10 times more sodium than tuna. While gefilte fish has 524mg of sodium, tuna has only 54mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +930.5%

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%
Tuna
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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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.8%

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
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +193.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.4%

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
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Tuna DV% diff.
Selenium 10.5µg 108.2µg 178%
Vitamin B3 1mg 22.07mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 1.038mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.35µg 63%
Protein 9.07g 29.15g 40%
Phosphorus 73mg 333mg 37%
Iron 2.48mg 0.92mg 20%
Sodium 524mg 54mg 20%
Copper 0.195mg 0.043mg 17%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Potassium 91mg 527mg 13%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Magnesium 9mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.134mg 6%
Cholesterol 30mg 47mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.334mg 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.45mg 3%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.013mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.138g 2%
Calories 84kcal 130kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Fats 1.73g 0.59g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.205g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.175g 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 1.091mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Tuna
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
86%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.