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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.

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% 18% 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% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 204kcal 84kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 9.07g Roe
Fats 8.23g 1.73g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0.8mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 1.92g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 479mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Roe
Calcium 28mg 23mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 91mg Roe
Iron 0.77mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.128mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 1.28mg 0.82mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 73mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 524mg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 89IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 27µg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 51.7µg 10.5µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.065mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.059mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.2mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.08mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.84µg Roe
Folate 92µg 3µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.824g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.285g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.086mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.488mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.486mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 0.81mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 0.842mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.255mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.493mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.548mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.261mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.075g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.045g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.027g Roe

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
156%
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.