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Herring vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Herring and Gefilte fish

  • Herring is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Gefilte fish is higher in Iron.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 513% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Herring has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Gefilte fish. Herring has 2.615g of Saturated Fat, while Gefilte fish has 0.412g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 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 +355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.7%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%

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.
Herring
12
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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +153.9%
Contains more FatsFats +569.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 +481.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +859.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring 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 Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 203kcal 84kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 9.07g Herring
Fats 11.59g 1.73g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 77mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 9mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 23mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 91mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.118mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.82mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 73mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 524mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 89IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 27µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 46.8µg 10.5µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.065mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.059mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.2mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.84µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 12µg 3µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.824g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.285g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.086mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.488mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.486mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 0.81mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 0.842mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.255mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.493mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.548mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.261mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.075g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.045g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.027g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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 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 - 2.203g)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.