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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.
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +250.7%
Contains more Potassium +463.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +345.7%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Iron +504.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.7%
Contains more Copper +441.7%
Contains more Manganese +135.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +250.7%
Contains more Potassium +463.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +345.7%
Contains more Calcium +130%
Contains more Iron +504.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.7%
Contains more Copper +441.7%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.3%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 8% 17% 48% 11% 64% 6% 130% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.3%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +104.6%
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Equal in Water - 80.35
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 Protein +104.6%
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +46.9%
Equal in Water - 80.35

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
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Protein 18.56g 9.07g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 1.73g Monkfish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Calories 97kcal 84kcal Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Iron 0.41mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 27mg 9mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 73mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 91mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 524mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.036mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 46.8µg 10.5µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0.8mg 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
Folate 8µg 3µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.84µg Monkfish
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
Cholesterol 32mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monkfish Gefilte fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Monkfish
16%
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.