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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.

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% 4% 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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 99kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 15.18g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 0.9g 11.45g Sardine
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 142mg Surimi
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 43mg 39mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 112mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.26mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.032mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.33mg 1.31mg Sardine
Phosphorus 282mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 143mg 307mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 0.63mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.011mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 28.1µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 2µg 10µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 0.191g 1.528g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.734mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.202mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.387mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.515mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.77mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.35mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Surimi

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
124%
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.