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Ling fish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ling fish and surimi?

  • Ling fish is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% more.
  • Surimi contains 13 times less vitamin B3 than ling fish. Ling fish contains 2.801mg of vitamin B3, while surimi contains 0.22mg.
  • Ling fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1070%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
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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 +60.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.6µg 40%
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.03mg 25%
Protein 24.35g 15.18g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 0.22mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.021mg 16%
Copper 0.141mg 0.032mg 12%
Potassium 486mg 112mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.02mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 43mg 9%
Cholesterol 51mg 30mg 7%
Iron 0.83mg 0.26mg 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Phosphorus 254mg 282mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1%
Calories 111kcal 99kcal 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Sodium 173mg 143mg 1%
Fats 0.82g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.