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Tilapia vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilapia and Gefilte fish

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 80% more.
  • Tilapia contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Gefilte fish. Tilapia contains 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Gefilte fish contains 1mg.
  • Gefilte fish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +259.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.3%

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.
Tilapia
11
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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +188.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 84kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 9.07g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 1.73g Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 57mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 9mg Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 380mg 91mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.075mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.41mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 204mg 73mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 524mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 54.4µg 10.5µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.065mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.059mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.2mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.08mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.84µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 3µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.824g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.285g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.086mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.488mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.486mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 0.81mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 0.842mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.255mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.493mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.548mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.261mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.027g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.528g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.

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