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Herring vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herring and Surimi different?

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Copper than Surimi.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 481% higher.
  • Herring contains 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Surimi. While Herring contains 4.124mg of Vitamin B3, Surimi contains only 0.22mg.
  • Surimi has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Surimi
0
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 +722.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains more IronIron +442.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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.
Herring
12
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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Surimi
0
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1774.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +721.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 +3114.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Surimi Opinion
Calories 203kcal 99kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 15.18g Herring
Fats 11.59g 0.9g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 77mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 74mg 9mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 112mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.26mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.032mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.33mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 282mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 143mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 67IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 20µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 0.63mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.02mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.021mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 0.22mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.07mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.03mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 1.6µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 12µg 2µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.149g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.443g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.092mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.734mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.709mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.202mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.387mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.515mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.595mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.77mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.35mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.157g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.241g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.014g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
169%
Herring
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.424g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.