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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Surimi
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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 +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.
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Surimi
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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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
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 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Surimi
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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 +1703.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Surimi
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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 +2043%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1666.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sticks Surimi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Surimi Opinion
Calories 277kcal 99kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 15.18g Surimi
Fats 16.23g 0.9g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 6.85g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 6.85g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 30mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 16mg 9mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 112mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 0.26mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Surimi
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.032mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.33mg Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 402mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 18IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 4µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.63mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.011mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.02mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.021mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 0.22mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.07mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.03mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 2µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Surimi
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.149g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.443g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.092mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.372mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 0.852mg 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 0.795mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.296mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.5mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.23mg 0.35mg Surimi
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.014g Surimi
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks 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
33%
Fish sticks
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.