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Halibut vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halibut and gefilte fish?

  • Halibut is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet gefilte fish is richer in iron and copper.
  • Halibut's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% higher.
  • Halibut has 8 times more saturated fat than gefilte fish. Halibut has 3.102g of saturated fat, while gefilte fish has 0.412g.

We used Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types in this comparison.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more IronIron +191.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%

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 0% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +925.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 +1203.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Gefilte fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 10.5µg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.08mg 31%
Fats 17.74g 1.73g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 0.824g 25%
Iron 0.85mg 2.48mg 20%
Phosphorus 210mg 73mg 20%
Protein 18.42g 9.07g 19%
Sodium 103mg 524mg 18%
Copper 0.038mg 0.195mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.102g 0.412g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.285g 10%
Cholesterol 59mg 30mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 84kcal 8%
Potassium 344mg 91mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.84µg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.82mg 3%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.059mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Calcium 4mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
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 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.
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.