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Shark vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shark and Surimi

  • Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Surimi is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Shark covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 21% more than Surimi.
  • Shark contains 17 times more Saturated Fat than Surimi. While Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Surimi contains only 0.191g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Shark
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Surimi
1
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 +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
Shark
7
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Surimi
2
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 +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1435.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27%
~equal in Carbs ~6.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 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 +3883.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shark Surimi Opinion
Calories 228kcal 99kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 15.18g Shark
Fats 13.82g 0.9g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 6.39g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 59mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Calcium 50mg 9mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 112mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 0.26mg Shark
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 0.33mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 122mg 143mg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 67IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 20µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.05mg 0.011mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 28.1µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.02mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.021mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.22mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.07mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.03mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 15µg 2µg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.149g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.443g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.092mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.734mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.709mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.202mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.387mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.515mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.595mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.77mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.35mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.157g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.241g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.014g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark 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
29%
Shark
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark 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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.