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Gefilte fish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between gefilte fish and whiting

  • Gefilte fish has more iron and copper, while whiting has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Whiting covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 73% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 6 times more iron than whiting. While gefilte fish contains 2.48mg of iron, whiting contains only 0.42mg.
  • The amount of sodium in whiting is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +490.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.4%

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% 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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.068mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.69g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.6µg 73%
Selenium 10.5µg 41.1µg 56%
Phosphorus 73mg 285mg 30%
Protein 9.07g 23.48g 29%
Iron 2.48mg 0.42mg 26%
Cholesterol 30mg 84mg 18%
Sodium 524mg 132mg 17%
Copper 0.195mg 0.04mg 17%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Potassium 91mg 434mg 10%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.18mg 8%
Calcium 23mg 62mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.67mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 27mg 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.53mg 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.587g 2%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.13mg 2%
Calories 84kcal 116kcal 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 38µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.445g 1%
Fats 1.73g 1.69g 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.068mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 ($)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.