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Gefilte fish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gefilte fish and whitefish

  • Gefilte fish has more iron and copper, while whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, and potassium.
  • Whitefish covers your daily need for phosphorus, 39% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 8 times more sodium than whitefish. While gefilte fish contains 524mg of sodium, whitefish contains only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more IronIron +427.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%

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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.8%
Contains more FatsFats +334.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%

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% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Whitefish DV% diff.
Phosphorus 73mg 346mg 39%
Protein 9.07g 24.47g 31%
Iron 2.48mg 0.47mg 25%
Sodium 524mg 65mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.346mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1mg 3.846mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 2.755g 16%
Cholesterol 30mg 77mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.865mg 13%
Copper 0.195mg 0.092mg 11%
Selenium 10.5µg 16.2µg 10%
Potassium 91mg 406mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.171mg 9%
Fats 1.73g 7.51g 9%
Magnesium 9mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.154mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.96µg 5%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2.559g 4%
Calories 84kcal 172kcal 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.27mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.412g 1.162g 3%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.086mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 39µg 1%
Calcium 23mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.955mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.