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Gefilte fish vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gefilte fish and turkey meat?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in iron, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 54% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 5 times more sodium than turkey meat. Gefilte fish has 524mg of sodium, while turkey meat has 103mg.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +127.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.8%

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%
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12250%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.8%
Contains more FatsFats +327.2%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1mg 9.573mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.616mg 41%
Protein 9.07g 28.55g 39%
Selenium 10.5µg 29.8µg 35%
Cholesterol 30mg 109mg 26%
Phosphorus 73mg 223mg 21%
Sodium 524mg 103mg 18%
Iron 2.48mg 1.09mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.281mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.948mg 15%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.48mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 2.119g 12%
Copper 0.195mg 0.093mg 11%
Fats 1.73g 7.39g 9%
Saturated fat 0.412g 2.155g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.02µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2.647g 5%
Calories 84kcal 189kcal 5%
Magnesium 9mg 30mg 5%
Potassium 91mg 239mg 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 12µg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0.06g 2%
Calcium 23mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
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 - 1.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.