Sardines vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and surimi?

The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 in sardines is higher than in surimi.
Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 306% more.
Surimi contains 42 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while surimi contains 9mg.
Surimi has less cholesterol.
Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.

Sardines

Surimi

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+4144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+254.5%
Contains more IronIron	+1023.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+481.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+297%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+881.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+87.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-53.4%

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.

Sardines

Surimi

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+981%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+458.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2500%
Contains more FolateFolate	+400%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	8.94µg	1.6µg	306%
Selenium	52.7µg	28.1µg	45%
Cholesterol	142mg	30mg	37%
Calcium	382mg	9mg	37%
Iron	2.92mg	0.26mg	33%
Vitamin B3	5.245mg	0.22mg	31%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.148g	0.443g	31%
Phosphorus	490mg	282mg	30%
Vitamin D*	193 IU		24%
Vitamin D	4.8µg		24%
Protein	24.62g	15.18g	19%
Copper	0.186mg	0.032mg	17%
Fats	11.45g	0.9g	16%
Vitamin B2	0.227mg	0.021mg	16%
Choline	75mg		14%
Vitamin B5	0.642mg	0.07mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.167mg	0.03mg	11%
Zinc	1.31mg	0.33mg	9%
Vitamin E	2.04mg	0.63mg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	3.869g	0.149g	9%
Potassium	397mg	112mg	8%
Sodium	307mg	143mg	7%
Saturated fat	1.528g	0.191g	6%
Calories	208kcal	99kcal	5%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.02mg	5%
Manganese	0.108mg	0.011mg	4%
Carbs	0g	6.85g	2%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	0.1µg	2%
Folate	10µg	2µg	2%
Magnesium	39mg	43mg	1%
Vitamin A	32µg	20µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	12g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	84kcal	65kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	48g	101g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.9	3.1	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.85g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.276mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	1.079mg	0.734mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.134mg	0.709mg	0%
Leucine	2.001mg	1.202mg	0%
Lysine	2.26mg	1.387mg	0%
Methionine	0.729mg	0.515mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	0.595mg	0%
Valine	1.268mg	0.77mg	0%
Histidine	0.725mg	0.35mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.473g	0.157g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.509g	0.241g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.014g	N/A