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Eel vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eel and Surimi

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, yet Surimi is higher in Selenium.
  • Eel covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 124% more than Surimi.
  • Eel contains 20 times more Vitamin B3 than Surimi. While Eel contains 4.487mg of Vitamin B3, Surimi contains only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Surimi 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
Eel
6
:
4
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +146.2%
Contains more Potassium +211.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +530.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +238.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +146.2%
Contains more Potassium +211.6%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Zinc +530.3%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +65.4%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +238.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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
Eel
9
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin A +5552.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1939.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5552.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1939.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Protein +55.8%
Contains more Fats +1561.1%
Contains more Other +186.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.7%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Surimi
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 Protein +55.8%
Contains more Fats +1561.1%
Contains more Other +186.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6086.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6086.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 23.65g 15.18g Eel
Fats 14.95g 0.9g Eel
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 236kcal 99kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 9mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 0.26mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 277mg 282mg Surimi
Potassium 349mg 112mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 143mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.33mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.032mg Surimi
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin A 3787IU 67IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 20µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.02mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.021mg Eel
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 0.22mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.07mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.03mg Eel
Folate 17µg 2µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 1.6µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.092mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.734mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.709mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.202mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.387mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.515mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.595mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.77mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.35mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.191g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.014g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.149g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.443g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Eel
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.832g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eel
Eel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Eel
Eel is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.