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Shrimp vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shrimp and Gefilte fish

  • Shrimp is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Copper, however, Gefilte fish is richer in Iron.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% higher.
  • Shrimp has 7 times more Cholesterol than Gefilte fish. While Shrimp has 211mg of Cholesterol, Gefilte fish has only 30mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
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 +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +295.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49%

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.
Shrimp
10
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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
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 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +151.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 119kcal 84kcal Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 9.07g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 1.73g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 1.52g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 1.52g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 211mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 9mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 23mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 91mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.258mg 0.195mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.82mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 73mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 524mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 301IU 89IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 27µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 49.5µg 10.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.059mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.08mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.84µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 3µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Gefilte fish
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.285g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.086mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.488mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.486mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 0.81mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 0.842mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.255mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.493mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.548mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.261mg Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.075g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.045g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.027g Gefilte fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp 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
40%
Shrimp
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.