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Bluefish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bluefish and surimi different?

  • Surimi contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2 than bluefish.
  • Bluefish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 193% more than surimi.
  • Bluefish has 33 times more vitamin B3 than surimi. Bluefish has 7.247mg of vitamin B3, while surimi has 0.22mg.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of bluefish is 0.

Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 PotassiumPotassium +325.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +504.4%
Contains more OtherOther +753.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 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 +1441.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bluefish 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 Bluefish Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 1.6µg 193%
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 0.22mg 44%
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.03mg 33%
Protein 25.69g 15.18g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.07mg 18%
Cholesterol 76mg 30mg 15%
Vitamin A 138µg 20µg 13%
Potassium 477mg 112mg 11%
Fats 5.44g 0.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.443g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.021mg 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.33mg 6%
Iron 0.62mg 0.26mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.297g 0.149g 5%
Copper 0.068mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.172g 0.191g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg 4%
Calories 159kcal 99kcal 3%
Sodium 77mg 143mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg 1%
Phosphorus 291mg 282mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.126mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 2.088mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.36mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.76mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.324mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.756mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish 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
90%
Bluefish
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish 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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.