Shad vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shad and surimi
- Shad is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, iron, and potassium, yet surimi is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for shad is 66% higher.
- Shad contains 15 times more vitamin B6 than surimi. Shad contains 0.462mg of vitamin B6, while surimi contains 0.03mg.
- Surimi contains less cholesterol.
- Shad has a lower glycemic index than surimi.
Food types used in this article are Fish, shad, american, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +339.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +376.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +156.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +42.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +815% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4795% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1135.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1440% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1042.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B3 | 10.769mg | 0.22mg | 66% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 1.6µg | 61% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 28.1µg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.03mg | 33% |
Fats | 17.65g | 0.9g | 26% |
Cholesterol | 96mg | 30mg | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.308mg | 0.021mg | 22% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.07mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.02mg | 14% |
Protein | 21.71g | 15.18g | 13% |
Iron | 1.24mg | 0.26mg | 12% |
Potassium | 492mg | 112mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 349mg | 282mg | 10% |
Calories | 252kcal | 99kcal | 8% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.032mg | 6% |
Calcium | 60mg | 9mg | 5% |
Folate | 17µg | 2µg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 3% | |
Sodium | 65mg | 143mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 20µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 6.85g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.47mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 43mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.191g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 6.85g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.952mg | 0.734mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.764mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.993mg | 1.387mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.642mg | 0.515mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.595mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.118mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.639mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +43% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1861.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +94.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.9% |