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Catfish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Catfish and Surimi

  • Catfish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Surimi is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Catfish is 49% higher.
  • Catfish contains 12 times more Vitamin B5 than Surimi. Catfish contains 0.811mg of Vitamin B5, while Surimi contains 0.07mg.
  • Surimi contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 +226.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.8%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Iron ~0.26mg

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.
Catfish
11
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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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 EVitamin E +54%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1058.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +698.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.34g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 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 +1990.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Surimi Opinion
Calories 144kcal 99kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 15.18g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 0.9g Catfish
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 66mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 9mg
Potassium 366mg 112mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.26mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.032mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.33mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 119mg 143mg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.63mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.02mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.021mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 0.22mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.07mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.03mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 1.6µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 2µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Surimi
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.149g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.443g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.092mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.734mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.709mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.202mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.387mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.515mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.595mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.77mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.35mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.014g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.