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Shark vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shark and Surimi

  • Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Surimi is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Shark covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 21% more than Surimi.
  • Shark contains 17 times more Saturated Fat than Surimi. While Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Surimi contains only 0.191g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Shark
Shark
8
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +326.9%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +354.5%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +455.6%
Contains more Iron +326.9%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +354.5%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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.
Shark
Shark
7
:
3
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin A +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.2%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 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 A +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1165%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Fats +1435.6%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Contains more Water +27%
Equal in Carbs - 6.85
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +22.7%
Contains more Fats +1435.6%
Contains more Other +47.9%
Contains more Water +27%
Equal in Carbs - 6.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3883.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +735.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3883.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +735.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 18.62g 15.18g Shark
Fats 13.82g 0.9g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 228kcal 99kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 9mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.26mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Phosphorus 194mg 282mg Surimi
Potassium 155mg 112mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 143mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 0.33mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg Shark
Manganese 0.05mg 0.011mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 28.1µg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 67IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 20µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.021mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.22mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.07mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.03mg Shark
Folate 15µg 2µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.092mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.734mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.709mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.202mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.387mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.515mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.595mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.77mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.35mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.191g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.241g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.157g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.014g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.149g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.443g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark 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
31%
Shark
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
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 - 3.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.