Eel vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between eels and surimi

Eels are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet surimi is higher in selenium.
Eels cover your daily vitamin A needs 74% more than surimi.
Eels contain 20 times more vitamin B3 than surimi. While eels contain 4.487mg of vitamin B3, surimi contains only 0.22mg.
The amount of saturated fat in surimi is lower.
The glycemic index of eels is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.

Eel

Surimi

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+211.6%
Contains more IronIron	+146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+530.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+263.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+238.6%

~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.

Eel

Surimi

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+5585%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+815%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1939.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+80.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+750%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	1137µg	20µg	124%
Vitamin B12	2.89µg	1.6µg	54%
Cholesterol	161mg	30mg	44%
Selenium	8.3µg	28.1µg	36%
Vitamin B3	4.487mg	0.22mg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	9.218g	0.149g	23%
Fats	14.95g	0.9g	22%
Protein	23.65g	15.18g	17%
Zinc	2.08mg	0.33mg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.183mg	0.02mg	14%
Saturated fat	3.023g	0.191g	13%
Calories	236kcal	99kcal	7%
Potassium	349mg	112mg	7%
Iron	0.64mg	0.26mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.214g	0.443g	5%
Magnesium	26mg	43mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.63mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.28mg	0.07mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.077mg	0.03mg	4%
Folate	17µg	2µg	4%
Sodium	65mg	143mg	3%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0mg	2%
Carbs	0g	6.85g	2%
Calcium	26mg	9mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.051mg	0.021mg	2%
Phosphorus	277mg	282mg	1%
Manganese	0.04mg	0.011mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	10g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	100kcal	65kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	42g	101g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.5	3.1	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.85g	N/A
Copper	0.029mg	0.032mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.1µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	1.037mg	0.734mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.09mg	0.709mg	0%
Leucine	1.922mg	1.202mg	0%
Lysine	2.171mg	1.387mg	0%
Methionine	0.7mg	0.515mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.923mg	0.595mg	0%
Valine	1.218mg	0.77mg	0%
Histidine	0.696mg	0.35mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.108g	0.157g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.081g	0.241g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.095g	0.014g	N/A