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Surimi vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Surimi and Sunfish?

  • Surimi is higher in Selenium, however, Sunfish is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 39% more.
  • Sunfish contains 2 times less Selenium than Surimi. Surimi contains 28.1µg of Selenium, while Sunfish contains 16.2µg.
  • Surimi has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, surimi and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Surimi
Surimi
3
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7
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +73.5%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Potassium +300.9%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +503%
Contains more Copper +1103.1%
Contains more Manganese +8054.5%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +73.5%
Contains more Calcium +1044.4%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Potassium +300.9%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +503%
Contains more Copper +1103.1%
Contains more Manganese +8054.5%

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.
Surimi
Surimi
3
:
8
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.4%
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%
Sunfish
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% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
3
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +43.1%
Contains more Protein +63.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 73.72
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +43.1%
Contains more Protein +63.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
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2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.178
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.15
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.178
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.15

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Sunfish Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Protein 15.18g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.9g
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Calories 99kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Calcium 9mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.26mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 231mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 143mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.33mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.032mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 28.1µg 16.2µg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 58IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 17µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.462mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Folate 2µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.734mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.202mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.387mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.515mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.77mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.35mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 30mg 86mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.092g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.047g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.315g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Sunfish
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Surimi
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.