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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 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 PotassiumPotassium +358%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1062.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +823.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 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 +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~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.
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
Calories 97kcal 99kcal Surimi
Protein 18.56g 15.18g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 0.9g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 32mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 27mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 10mg 9mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 112mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.26mg Monkfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 23mg 143mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 14µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.031mg 0.011mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 8µg 2µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.191g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monkfish 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
22%
Monkfish
19%
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.