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Filo vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between filo and surimi?

  • Filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
  • Surimi contains 44 times less folate than filo. Filo contains 88µg of folate, while surimi contains 2µg.
  • Surimi has less sodium.
  • Filo has a lower glycemic index (38) than surimi (50).

We used Phyllo dough and Fish, surimi types 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.
Filo
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Surimi
5
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 +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +1134.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%

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.
Filo
7
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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Surimi
3
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
3
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Surimi
2
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 FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +667.9%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.8%
Contains more WaterWater +134.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Filo
2
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Surimi
1
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 +2013.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Filo Surimi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Filo Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.541mg 0.02mg 43%
Iron 3.21mg 0.26mg 37%
Phosphorus 75mg 282mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.341mg 0.021mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.073mg 0.22mg 24%
Folate 88µg 2µg 22%
Manganese 0.476mg 0.011mg 20%
Protein 7.1g 15.18g 16%
Carbs 52.6g 6.85g 15%
Sodium 483mg 143mg 15%
Calories 299kcal 99kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Selenium 23.3µg 28.1µg 9%
Copper 0.101mg 0.032mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.149g 0.149g 8%
Fats 6g 0.9g 8%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.47g 0.191g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.63mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.923g 0.443g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.33mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Potassium 74mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 50.7g 6.85g N/A
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.194mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.49mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.359mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Filo 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
30%
Filo
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Filo
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.279g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Filo
Filo 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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.