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Butterfish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterfish and Surimi

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Zinc in Butterfish is higher than in Surimi.
  • Butterfish covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 35% more than Surimi.
  • Surimi has 12 times less Vitamin B5 than Butterfish. Butterfish has 0.865mg of Vitamin B5, while Surimi has 0.07mg.
  • Surimi contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 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 CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.5%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
~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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2522.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1042.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterfish Surimi
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Surimi Opinion
Calories 187kcal 99kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 15.18g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 0.9g Butterfish
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 83mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 28mg 9mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 112mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.26mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.032mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.33mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 282mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 143mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 67IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 20µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.02mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.021mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 0.22mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.07mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.03mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 1.6µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 17µg 2µg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.191g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.092mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg 0.734mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg 0.709mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg 1.202mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg 1.387mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg 0.515mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 0.595mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg 0.77mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg 0.35mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.