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Roe vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between roe and gefilte fish?

  • Roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet gefilte fish is higher in iron.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 446% more.
  • Roe has 31 times more folate than gefilte fish. While roe has 92µg of folate, gefilte fish has only 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gefilte fish is lower.
  • The glycemic index of gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +392.4%
Contains more IronIron +222.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.5%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1508.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1273.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
~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
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +215.5%
Contains more FatsFats +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1094.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.84µg 446%
Cholesterol 479mg 30mg 150%
Selenium 51.7µg 10.5µg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.059mg 68%
Phosphorus 515mg 73mg 63%
Protein 28.62g 9.07g 39%
Folate 92µg 3µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.285g 21%
Iron 0.77mg 2.48mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.2mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.065mg 18%
Sodium 117mg 524mg 18%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0.8mg 17%
Fats 8.23g 1.73g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 27µg 7%
Copper 0.128mg 0.195mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.866g 0.412g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1mg 7%
Calories 204kcal 84kcal 6%
Potassium 283mg 91mg 6%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.82mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.073mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.824g 3%
Carbs 1.92g 7.41g 2%
Calcium 28mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 7.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
157%
Roe
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.