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Sunfish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunfish and Surimi?

  • Sunfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Surimi is richer in Selenium.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 39% more.
  • Surimi contains 82 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Surimi contains 0.011mg.
  • Surimi has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 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 +1044.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.9%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +503%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8054.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%

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% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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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 +360%
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 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
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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 +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
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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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.191g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.149g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Surimi Opinion
Calories 114kcal 99kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.87g 15.18g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.9g
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 86mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 38mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 103mg 9mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 112mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.26mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.032mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.33mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 103mg 143mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 17µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.897mg 0.011mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.02mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.021mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0.22mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.07mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.03mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 1.6µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 17µg 2µg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.191g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.149g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.734mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.709mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.202mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.387mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.515mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.595mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.77mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.35mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.014g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Surimi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
36%
Sunfish
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish 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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.