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Halibut vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Halibut and Surimi

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Surimi is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Halibut covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 35% more than Surimi.
  • Halibut contains 16 times more Saturated Fat than Surimi. While Halibut contains 3.102g of Saturated Fat, Surimi contains only 0.191g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi.

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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.
Halibut
Halibut
7
:
3
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Iron +226.9%
Contains more Potassium +207.1%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Iron +226.9%
Contains more Potassium +207.1%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%

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.
Halibut
Halibut
5
:
5
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
3
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +1871.1%
Contains more Other +168.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +1871.1%
Contains more Other +168.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7109.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7109.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 18.42g 15.18g Halibut
Fats 17.74g 0.9g Halibut
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 239kcal 99kcal Halibut
Calcium 4mg 9mg Surimi
Iron 0.85mg 0.26mg Halibut
Magnesium 33mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 210mg 282mg Surimi
Potassium 344mg 112mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 143mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 0.33mg Halibut
Copper 0.038mg 0.032mg Halibut
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Halibut
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.02mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.021mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 0.22mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.07mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.03mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 2µg Surimi
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.092mg Halibut
Threonine 0.808mg 0.734mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.709mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg 1.202mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg 1.387mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.515mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.595mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg 0.77mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.35mg Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.191g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.241g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.157g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.014g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.149g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.443g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Halibut
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients
  2. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.