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Shark vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shark and Gefilte fish?

  • Shark is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Shark's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% higher.
  • Shark has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Gefilte fish. Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while Gefilte fish has 0.412g.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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 +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.8%
Contains more IronIron +123.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%

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.
Shark
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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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +698.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 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 +620.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1198.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 228kcal 84kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 9.07g Shark
Fats 13.82g 1.73g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 6.39g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 6.39g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 59mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 43mg 9mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 23mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 91mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.042mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.48mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 194mg 73mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 524mg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 89IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 27µg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 34µg 10.5µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.065mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.059mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.2mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.08mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.84µg Shark
Folate 15µg 3µg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.824g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.285g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.086mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.488mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.486mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 0.81mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 0.842mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.255mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.493mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.548mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.261mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.075g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.045g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.027g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Gefilte fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.793g)
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.

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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.