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Flax seeds vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flax seeds and gefilte fish

  • Flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6, while gefilte fish is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 132% more than gefilte fish.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +4255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1008.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +793.4%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +779.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%

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.
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% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2337%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.7%
Contains more OtherOther +157.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1054.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +813.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9980.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.285g 190%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.065mg 132%
Copper 1.22mg 0.195mg 114%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.073mg 105%
Magnesium 392mg 9mg 91%
Phosphorus 642mg 73mg 81%
Fats 42.16g 1.73g 62%
Iron 5.73mg 2.48mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.84µg 35%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.82mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.08mg 30%
Selenium 25.4µg 10.5µg 27%
Calories 534kcal 84kcal 23%
Calcium 255mg 23mg 23%
Folate 87µg 3µg 21%
Sodium 30mg 524mg 21%
Potassium 813mg 91mg 21%
Protein 18.29g 9.07g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.824g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.2mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.412g 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.059mg 8%
Carbs 28.88g 7.41g 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 1.58g 7.41g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.