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Surimi vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between surimi and egg whites

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium; however, egg whites are higher in vitamin B2.
  • Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than egg whites.
  • The glycemic index of surimi is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, surimi and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
8
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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
7
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1990.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +429.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +838.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Egg white Opinion
Calories 99kcal 52kcal Surimi
Protein 15.18g 10.9g Surimi
Fats 0.9g 0.17g Surimi
Net carbs 6.85g 0.73g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0.73g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Egg white
Magnesium 43mg 11mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 7mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.26mg 0.08mg Surimi
Sugar 0g 0.71g Surimi
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg Surimi
Zinc 0.33mg 0.03mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 15mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 166mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 28.1µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.004mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.105mg Surimi
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.19mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.005mg Surimi
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.09µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 4µg Egg white
Choline 1.1mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.734mg 0.449mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.661mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg 1.016mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg 0.806mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg 0.399mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.77mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.35mg 0.29mg Surimi
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.