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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 from 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% 5.3% 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% 5.3% 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 ~89IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 102kcal 84kcal Oysters
Protein 11.42g 9.07g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 1.73g Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 5.45g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 5.45g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 79mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 9mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 23mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 91mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 2.48mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Gefilte fish
Copper 5.707mg 0.195mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.82mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 73mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 524mg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 26µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.073mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 10.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.059mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.2mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.08mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.84µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 3µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Gefilte fish
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.285g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.086mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg 0.488mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.486mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.716mg 0.81mg Gefilte fish
Lysine 0.762mg 0.842mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.255mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.493mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.523mg 0.548mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.261mg Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.075g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.045g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.027g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

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.

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