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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 for 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% 4.7% 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% 9% 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 +92.9%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 10.5µg 66%
Iron 0.41mg 2.48mg 26%
Phosphorus 256mg 73mg 26%
Sodium 23mg 524mg 22%
Protein 18.56g 9.07g 19%
Copper 0.036mg 0.195mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.08mg 15%
Potassium 513mg 91mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.84µg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.065mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Saturated fat 0.412g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2%
Manganese 0.031mg 0.073mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 2%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 97kcal 84kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 27µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 23mg 1%
Cholesterol 32mg 30mg 1%
Fats 1.95g 1.73g 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.814mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.705mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.549mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.956mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

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.