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Gefilte fish vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gefilte fish and whey

  • Gefilte fish has more iron, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, whey has more vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gefilte fish is 30% higher.
  • Whey has 49 times less copper than gefilte fish. Gefilte fish has 0.195mg of copper, while whey has 0.004mg.
  • Whey is lower in cholesterol.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than gefilte fish.

Food types used in this article are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +4033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4775%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +452.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +967.1%
Contains more FatsFats +380.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +171.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +724%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2490.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Whey DV% diff.
Iron 2.48mg 0.06mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.28µg 23%
Copper 0.195mg 0.004mg 21%
Sodium 524mg 54mg 20%
Protein 9.07g 0.85g 16%
Selenium 10.5µg 1.9µg 16%
Cholesterol 30mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.158mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.074mg 6%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.383mg 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 46mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.001mg 3%
Calories 84kcal 27kcal 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Fats 1.73g 0.36g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.011g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.036mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 47mg 2%
Potassium 91mg 161mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 5.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.23g 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 5.14g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.