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Monkfish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Monkfish and Surimi

  • Monkfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Surimi has more Vitamin B12.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% more.
  • Monkfish has 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Surimi. Monkfish has 2.558mg of Vitamin B3, while Surimi has 0.22mg.
  • Monkfish is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi.

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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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
8
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +358%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +181.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Equal in Calcium - 9
Monkfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +57.7%
Contains more Potassium +358%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +181.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Magnesium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Equal in Calcium - 9

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.
Monkfish
Monkfish
7
:
4
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1062.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +823.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Monkfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 8% 17% 48% 11% 64% 6% 130% 0%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1062.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +823.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Monkfish
Monkfish
4
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Protein +22.3%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 76.34
Monkfish
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Surimi
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 Protein +22.3%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 76.34

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monkfish Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 18.56g 15.18g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 0.9g Monkfish
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 97kcal 99kcal Surimi
Calcium 10mg 9mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.26mg Monkfish
Magnesium 27mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 256mg 282mg Surimi
Potassium 513mg 112mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 143mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg Monkfish
Manganese 0.031mg 0.011mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.021mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 0.22mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.07mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.03mg Monkfish
Folate 8µg 2µg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.092mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg 0.734mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg 0.709mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg 1.202mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg 1.387mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg 0.515mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.595mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg 0.77mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg 0.35mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monkfish Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Monkfish
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.