Sheepshead vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sheepshead and gefilte fish different?
- Sheepshead is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium, while gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper.
- Sheepshead covers your daily need for selenium, 74% more than gefilte fish.
- Sheepshead contains 6 times more potassium than gefilte fish. Sheepshead contains 512mg of potassium, while gefilte fish contains 91mg.
- Gefilte fish is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types were used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +288.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +462.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +379.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +388.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +270.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +30.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +247.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +29.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +335% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +337.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +173.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +550% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 51.3µg | 10.5µg | 74% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.3µg | 0.84µg | 61% |
Phosphorus | 350mg | 73mg | 40% |
Protein | 26.02g | 9.07g | 34% |
Iron | 0.67mg | 2.48mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.08mg | 21% |
Sodium | 73mg | 524mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
Potassium | 512mg | 91mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 64mg | 30mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.122mg | 0.195mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 9mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 1mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.065mg | 5% |
Folate | 17µg | 3µg | 4% |
Calories | 126kcal | 84kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.82mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 7.41g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 35µg | 27µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
Calcium | 37mg | 23mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.824g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.382g | 0.285g | 1% |
Fats | 1.63g | 1.73g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 7.41g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.36g | 0.412g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.141mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.199mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.115mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.39mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.77mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0.493mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.34mg | 0.548mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.766mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.083g | 0.075g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.107g | 0.045g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.04 g
Other:
3.31 g
Protein:
9.07 g
Fats:
1.73 g
Carbs:
7.41 g
Water:
80.35 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +186.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +129.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
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Fats
~1.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.382 g
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 | -12.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.4% |