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Surimi vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between surimi and anchovy

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, anchovy is richer in vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Anchovy covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 86% more than surimi.
  • Anchovy has 3 times less vitamin B12 than surimi. Surimi has 1.6µg of vitamin B12, while anchovy has 0.62µg.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of anchovy is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Fish, anchovy, european, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +559.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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.
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%
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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1119%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +437.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +693.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Anchovy
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Anchovy DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 14.024mg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.62µg 41%
Iron 0.26mg 3.25mg 37%
Copper 0.032mg 0.211mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.256mg 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 174mg 15%
Selenium 28.1µg 36.5µg 15%
Calcium 9mg 147mg 14%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.72mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.645mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 60mg 10%
Protein 15.18g 20.35g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.143mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.637g 8%
Potassium 112mg 383mg 8%
Fats 0.9g 4.84g 6%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1.282g 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 1.182g 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Calories 99kcal 131kcal 2%
Sodium 143mg 104mg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 41mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.57mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.794mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.538g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.911g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Anchovy
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
19%
Surimi
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.