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Sucker fish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sucker fish and surimi?

  • Sucker fish is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B3, while surimi is higher in selenium.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% higher.
  • Surimi has 12 times less vitamin B5 than sucker fish. Sucker fish has 0.865mg of vitamin B5, while surimi has 0.07mg.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than sucker fish (0).

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi types in this comparison.

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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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.8%
Contains more IronIron +542.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6890.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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 0% 20% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 36% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Surimi
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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 +507.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Sucker fish 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Surimi DV% diff.
Manganese 0.769mg 0.011mg 33%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.6µg 30%
Copper 0.25mg 0.032mg 24%
Selenium 16.2µg 28.1µg 22%
Iron 1.67mg 0.26mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.03mg 15%
Protein 21.49g 15.18g 13%
Potassium 487mg 112mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0.22mg 8%
Calcium 90mg 9mg 8%
Cholesterol 53mg 30mg 8%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.021mg 5%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Sodium 51mg 143mg 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.443g 4%
Fats 2.97g 0.9g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 0.149g 2%
Saturated fat 0.579g 0.191g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Phosphorus 269mg 282mg 2%
Calories 119kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.942mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.746mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.973mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.636mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.107mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.633mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish 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
37%
Sucker fish
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.388g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.