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Gefilte fish vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gefilte fish and Tuna salad different?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper, while Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 2 times more Iron than Tuna salad. Gefilte fish contains 2.48mg of Iron, while Tuna salad contains 1mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, tuna salad types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +148%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.4%

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% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~97IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +435.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1346.3%

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 salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 84kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 9.07g 16.04g Tuna salad
Fats 1.73g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 7.41g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 7.41g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 30mg 13mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 9mg 19mg Tuna salad
Calcium 23mg 17mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 178mg Tuna salad
Iron 2.48mg 1mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.145mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.56mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 178mg Tuna salad
Sodium 524mg 402mg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 89IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 27µg 24µg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.04mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.031mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 1mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.081mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.2µg Tuna salad
Folate 3µg 8µg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 0.412g 1.544g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.488mg 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 0.81mg 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 0.842mg 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.255mg 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.548mg 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.261mg 0.467mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.014g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.055g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.132g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.