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Meatball vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and gefilte fish

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, gefilte fish is richer in selenium.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 73% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1212.5%
~equal in Calcium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~524mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +131.5%
Contains more FatsFats +420.2%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
~equal in Carbs ~7.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +165.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1537.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.065mg 73%
Copper 0.706mg 0.195mg 57%
Phosphorus 344mg 73mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.285g 29%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.84µg 28%
Protein 21g 9.07g 24%
Folate 78µg 3µg 19%
Selenium 0.8µg 10.5µg 18%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.059mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Fats 9g 1.73g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.08mg 9%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.82mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.2mg 6%
Calories 197kcal 84kcal 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.412g 5%
Iron 2.16mg 2.48mg 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.824g 3%
Potassium 180mg 91mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Sodium 550mg 524mg 1%
Carbs 8g 7.41g 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 7.41g N/A
Calcium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Gefilte fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.013g)
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 ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.