Surimi vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between surimi and drum fish
- Surimi is richer in selenium, yet drum fish is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for drum fish is 39% higher.
- Surimi contains 2 times more selenium than drum fish. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while drum fish contains 16.2µg.
- Surimi contains less cholesterol.
- Drum fish has a lower glycemic index than surimi.
Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +755.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +215.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +342.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +828.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +157.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +195% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +305% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +885.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1200.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1135.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1053.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +44.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.897mg | 39% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 2.31µg | 30% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.297mg | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.346mg | 24% |
Selenium | 28.1µg | 16.2µg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 2.862mg | 17% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 82mg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.865mg | 16% |
Protein | 15.18g | 22.49g | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.207mg | 14% |
Iron | 0.26mg | 1.15mg | 11% |
Fats | 0.9g | 6.32g | 8% |
Calcium | 9mg | 77mg | 7% |
Potassium | 112mg | 353mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 231mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 1.479g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 2.807g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.191g | 1.434g | 6% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
Folate | 2µg | 17µg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 59µg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 153kcal | 3% |
Sodium | 143mg | 96mg | 2% |
Carbs | 6.85g | 0g | 2% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 38mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.85g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.202mg | 1.828mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.387mg | 2.065mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.878mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.77mg | 1.159mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.662mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | 0.295g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | 0.368g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 0.185g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +192% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +602.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1783.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +233.9% |