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Gefilte fish vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and wakame different?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 58% higher.
  • Wakame has less cholesterol.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1817.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~80mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.3%
Contains more FatsFats +170.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1320.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.073mg 1.4mg 58%
Folate 3µg 196µg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0µg 35%
Magnesium 9mg 107mg 23%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.7µg 18%
Sodium 524mg 872mg 15%
Calcium 23mg 150mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.23mg 13%
Protein 9.07g 3.03g 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.697mg 10%
Copper 0.195mg 0.284mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.6mg 4%
Iron 2.48mg 2.18mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.058g 2%
Calories 84kcal 45kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fats 1.73g 0.64g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 18µg 1%
Phosphorus 73mg 80mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 50mg 1%
Carbs 7.41g 9.14g 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.06mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.218g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.282g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.