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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.
Herring
Herring
7
:
3
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Calcium +221.7%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.1%
Contains more Potassium +360.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.9%
Contains more Selenium +345.7%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Copper +65.3%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Contains more Calcium +221.7%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.1%
Contains more Potassium +360.4%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.9%
Contains more Selenium +345.7%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Copper +65.3%
Contains more Manganese +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
Herring
11
:
1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
3
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Protein +153.9%
Contains more Fats +569.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Other +18%
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Gefilte fish
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 Protein +153.9%
Contains more Fats +569.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Other +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +859.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +859.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Protein 23.03g 9.07g Herring
Fats 11.59g 1.73g Herring
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Calories 203kcal 84kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 23mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 41mg 9mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 73mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 91mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 524mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.82mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 46.8µg 10.5µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 89IU Herring
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 27µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
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
Folate 12µg 3µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.84µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 77mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.045g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.075g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.027g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.824g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.285g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Gefilte fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
179%
Herring
16%
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 Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 - 2.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.