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Smelt vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Smelt and Surimi different?

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Surimi.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 99% higher.
  • Smelt contains 82 times more Manganese than Surimi. While Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Surimi contains only 0.011mg.
  • Surimi has less Cholesterol.

Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi are the varieties used 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.
Smelt
Smelt
9
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +342.3%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +542.4%
Contains more Copper +456.3%
Contains more Manganese +8081.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 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 +755.6%
Contains more Iron +342.3%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +542.4%
Contains more Copper +456.3%
Contains more Manganese +8081.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Smelt
Smelt
6
:
4
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin B2 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 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 B2 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
3
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Other +106.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 76.34
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 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 +48.9%
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Other +106.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 76.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smelt 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 22.6g 15.18g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 0.9g Smelt
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 124kcal 99kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 9mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 0.26mg Smelt
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 295mg 282mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 112mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 143mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.33mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.032mg Smelt
Manganese 0.9mg 0.011mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.021mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.22mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.07mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.03mg Smelt
Folate 5µg 2µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 1.6µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.092mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.734mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.709mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.202mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.387mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.515mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.595mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.77mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.35mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.191g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.241g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.157g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.014g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.149g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.443g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt 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
55%
Smelt
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.388g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt 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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.