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Oysters vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oysters and gefilte fish different?

  • Oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than gefilte fish.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 707% higher.
  • Oysters contains 29 times more copper than gefilte fish. While oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, gefilte fish contains only 0.195mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less cholesterol.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Oysters
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +288.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2826.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9485.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.2%

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +97.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%
~equal in Water ~80.35g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Gefilte fish
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.82mg 707%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.84µg 694%
Copper 5.707mg 0.195mg 612%
Iron 9.21mg 2.48mg 84%
Selenium 39.5µg 10.5µg 53%
Choline 130mg 24%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.073mg 23%
Phosphorus 194mg 73mg 17%
Sodium 166mg 524mg 16%
Cholesterol 79mg 30mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.059mg 9%
Calcium 116mg 23mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 9mg 6%
Protein 11.42g 9.07g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.2mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.285g 5%
Fats 3.42g 1.73g 3%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.412g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0.824g 1%
Calories 102kcal 84kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 5.45g 7.41g 1%
Potassium 139mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 27µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters 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
188%
Oysters
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.