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Surimi vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and sardine?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 in sardine is higher than in surimi.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 306% more.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, surimi and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Surimi
1
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +1023.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +297%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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
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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +981%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1172.2%
Contains more OtherOther +491.8%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2496.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1062.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 8.94µg 306%
Selenium 28.1µg 52.7µg 45%
Cholesterol 30mg 142mg 37%
Calcium 9mg 382mg 37%
Iron 0.26mg 2.92mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.245mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 5.148g 31%
Phosphorus 282mg 490mg 30%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Protein 15.18g 24.62g 19%
Copper 0.032mg 0.186mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.227mg 16%
Fats 0.9g 11.45g 16%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.642mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.167mg 11%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.31mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 2.04mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 3.869g 9%
Potassium 112mg 397mg 8%
Sodium 143mg 307mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1.528g 6%
Calories 99kcal 208kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.08mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 32µg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 39mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.