Surimi vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are surimi and burbot different?
- Surimi is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, burbot is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for burbot is 39% higher.
- Surimi contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than burbot. While surimi contains 1.6µg of vitamin B12, burbot contains only 0.92µg.
- Surimi has less cholesterol.
- Burbot has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).
Fish, surimi and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat 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.
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +611.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +362.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +342.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +700% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +193.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8054.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2045% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +719% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +796.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1053.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.897mg | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.429mg | 34% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 0.92µg | 28% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.256mg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.346mg | 24% |
Selenium | 28.1µg | 16.2µg | 22% |
Protein | 15.18g | 24.76g | 19% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 77mg | 16% |
Potassium | 112mg | 518mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.973mg | 11% |
Iron | 0.26mg | 1.15mg | 11% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.97mg | 6% |
Calcium | 9mg | 64mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 256mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 5µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.173mg | 2% |
Carbs | 6.85g | 0g | 2% |
Calories | 99kcal | 115kcal | 1% |
Sodium | 143mg | 124mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.9g | 1.04g | 0% |
Net carbs | 6.85g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 43mg | 41mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Folate | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.191g | 0.209g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.17g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 0.381g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.734mg | 1.085mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.202mg | 2.012mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.387mg | 2.274mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.966mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.77mg | 1.275mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | 0.09g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | 0.123g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 0.033g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +15.6% |
~equal in
Water
~73.41g
~equal in
Other
~0.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.209g