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Whitefish vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whitefish and gefilte fish

  • Whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, and potassium, while gefilte fish has more iron and copper.
  • Whitefish covers your daily need for phosphorus, 39% more than gefilte fish.
  • Whitefish contains 4 times more potassium than gefilte fish. While whitefish contains 406mg of potassium, gefilte fish contains only 91mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gefilte fish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +427.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +112%

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 0% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +169.8%
Contains more FatsFats +334.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +210.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Phosphorus 346mg 73mg 39%
Protein 24.47g 9.07g 31%
Iron 0.47mg 2.48mg 25%
Sodium 65mg 524mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.08mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.285g 16%
Cholesterol 77mg 30mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.2mg 13%
Copper 0.092mg 0.195mg 11%
Selenium 16.2µg 10.5µg 10%
Potassium 406mg 91mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.065mg 9%
Fats 7.51g 1.73g 9%
Magnesium 42mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.059mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.84µg 5%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 0.824g 4%
Calories 172kcal 84kcal 4%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.82mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.162g 0.412g 3%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin A 39µg 27µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.