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Tuna vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tuna and gefilte fish

  • Tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium; however, gefilte fish is richer in iron and copper.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for selenium is 178% higher.
  • Tuna has 22 times more vitamin B3 than gefilte fish. While tuna has 22.07mg of vitamin B3, gefilte fish has only 1mg.
  • Tuna has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +930.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.5%

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.
Tuna
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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +221.4%
Contains more FatsFats +193.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Selenium 108.2µg 10.5µg 178%
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1mg 132%
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.08mg 74%
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.84µg 63%
Protein 29.15g 9.07g 40%
Phosphorus 333mg 73mg 37%
Iron 0.92mg 2.48mg 20%
Sodium 54mg 524mg 20%
Copper 0.043mg 0.195mg 17%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Potassium 527mg 91mg 13%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Vitamin D 2µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.065mg 6%
Cholesterol 47mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.059mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.82mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.073mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.138g 0.824g 2%
Calories 130kcal 84kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Fats 0.59g 1.73g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.412g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.285g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.224mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.27mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.565mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.827mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.438mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
86%
Tuna
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.