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Anchovy vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between anchovy and surimi

  • Anchovy has more vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Anchovy covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 86% more than surimi.
  • Surimi has 16 times less calcium than anchovy. Anchovy has 147mg of calcium, while surimi has 9mg.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of anchovy is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1119%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Surimi
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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 ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +437.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +693.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 0.22mg 86%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 1.6µg 41%
Iron 3.25mg 0.26mg 37%
Copper 0.211mg 0.032mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.021mg 18%
Phosphorus 174mg 282mg 15%
Selenium 36.5µg 28.1µg 15%
Calcium 147mg 9mg 14%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.33mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.07mg 12%
Cholesterol 60mg 30mg 10%
Protein 20.35g 15.18g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.03mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.443g 8%
Potassium 383mg 112mg 8%
Fats 4.84g 0.9g 6%
Saturated fat 1.282g 0.191g 5%
Manganese 0.07mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 0.149g 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Calories 131kcal 99kcal 2%
Sodium 104mg 143mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Magnesium 41mg 43mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.63mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Surimi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Anchovy
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.