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Tuna salad vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and gefilte fish different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 56% more than gefilte fish.
  • Tuna salad contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than gefilte fish. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while gefilte fish contains 1mg.
  • Gefilte fish is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, tuna salad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +148%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +435.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +250.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1346.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 10.5µg 56%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 1mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.285g 26%
Iron 1mg 2.48mg 19%
Phosphorus 178mg 73mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.84µg 15%
Protein 16.04g 9.07g 14%
Fats 9.26g 1.73g 12%
Cholesterol 13mg 30mg 6%
Copper 0.145mg 0.195mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 0.824g 5%
Saturated fat 1.544g 0.412g 5%
Sodium 402mg 524mg 5%
Calories 187kcal 84kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.065mg 3%
Potassium 178mg 91mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.82mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.059mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.073mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 9.41g 7.41g 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin A 24µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad 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
27%
Tuna salad
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.132g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.