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Pasta vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pasta and gefilte fish

  • Pasta has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, gefilte fish has more vitamin B12, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for gefilte fish is 29% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 21 times less folate than pasta. Pasta has 64µg of folate, while gefilte fish has 3µg.
  • Pasta is lower in sodium.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index than gefilte fish.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%

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.
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 CarbsCarbs +236.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +364.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +564.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.84µg 29%
Sodium 6mg 524mg 23%
Selenium 10.5µg 19%
Iron 1.14mg 2.48mg 17%
Folate 64µg 3µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.065mg 12%
Copper 0.093mg 0.195mg 11%
Protein 5.15g 9.07g 8%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.059mg 7%
Carbs 24.93g 7.41g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.08mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 91mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 23mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.82mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.824g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 27µg 2%
Calories 131kcal 84kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.285g 1%
Phosphorus 63mg 73mg 1%
Cholesterol 33mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 1.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.412g 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 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
Pasta Gefilte fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Pasta
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.