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Ground beef vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and gefilte fish

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus; however, gefilte fish is higher in copper.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 15 times less saturated fat than ground beef. Ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, while gefilte fish contains 0.412g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +711.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.2%
Contains more FatsFats +788.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +788.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Gefilte fish
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 Ground beef Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.84µg 69%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.82mg 46%
Protein 23.87g 9.07g 30%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.412g 26%
Fats 15.37g 1.73g 21%
Sodium 73mg 524mg 20%
Cholesterol 88mg 30mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.08mg 18%
Selenium 19.1µg 10.5µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.824g 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Copper 0.079mg 0.195mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 73mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.059mg 9%
Calories 241kcal 84kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.2mg 6%
Potassium 241mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Iron 2.27mg 2.48mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.285g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Gefilte fish
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
46%
Ground beef
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
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 - 5.661g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.