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Monkfish vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Monkfish and Gefilte fish

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, while Gefilte fish has more Iron, and Copper.
  • Monkfish covers your daily need of Selenium 66% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Monkfish contains 6 times more Potassium than Gefilte fish. While Monkfish contains 513mg of Potassium, Gefilte fish contains only 91mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Monkfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more IronIron +504.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.5%

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.
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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
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 CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 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 +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
~equal in Water ~80.35g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 84kcal Monkfish
Protein 18.56g 9.07g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 1.73g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0.8mg Monkfish
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 32mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 513mg 91mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.036mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 256mg 73mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 524mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 14µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 46.8µg 10.5µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.059mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.2mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.08mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.84µg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 3µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.412g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g Gefilte fish
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.086mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.488mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.486mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 0.81mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 0.842mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.255mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.493mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.548mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.261mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Monkfish 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
22%
Monkfish
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.