Fish sticks vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sticks and surimi?

Fish sticks are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2, while surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
Fish sticks' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 42% higher.
Surimi has 20 times less saturated fat than fish sticks. Fish sticks have 3.733g of saturated fat, while surimi has 0.191g.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, surimi types in this comparison.

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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.

Fish sticks

Surimi

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+65.2%
Contains more IronIron	+223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1554.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+79%

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.

Fish sticks

Surimi

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+992.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+510%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+598.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1100%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+66.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	7.824g	0.443g	49%
Vitamin E	6.88mg	0.63mg	42%
Vitamin B12	0.96µg	1.6µg	27%
Fats	16.23g	0.9g	24%
Selenium	15.7µg	28.1µg	23%
Saturated fat	3.733g	0.191g	16%
Phosphorus	191mg	282mg	13%
Sodium	402mg	143mg	11%
Calories	277kcal	99kcal	9%
Vitamin B1	0.122mg	0.02mg	9%
Starch	20.46g		8%
Protein	11.01g	15.18g	8%
Choline	42.8mg		8%
Vitamin B3	1.536mg	0.22mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.193g	0.149g	8%
Iron	0.84mg	0.26mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.021mg	7%
Manganese	0.182mg	0.011mg	7%
Fiber	1.5g	0g	6%
Folate	24µg	2µg	6%
Carbs	21.66g	6.85g	5%
Vitamin K	4.7µg	0.1µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.272mg	0.07mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.078mg	0.03mg	4%
Magnesium	25mg	43mg	4%
Copper	0.059mg	0.032mg	3%
Vitamin A	4µg	20µg	2%
Potassium	185mg	112mg	2%
Zinc	0.42mg	0.33mg	1%
Calcium	16mg	9mg	1%
Cholesterol	28mg	30mg	1%
Net carbs	20.16g	6.85g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU		0%
Sugar	1.65g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.124g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.122mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	0.372mg	0.734mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.429mg	0.709mg	0%
Leucine	0.852mg	1.202mg	0%
Lysine	0.795mg	1.387mg	0%
Methionine	0.296mg	0.515mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.47mg	0.595mg	0%
Valine	0.5mg	0.77mg	0%
Histidine	0.23mg	0.35mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.05g	0.157g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.088g	0.241g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.236g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.004g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.289g		N/A