Surimi vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are surimi and flatfish different?
- Surimi has more vitamin B12; however, flatfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 12% more than flatfish.
- Surimi has 2 times more magnesium than flatfish. Surimi has 43mg of magnesium, while flatfish has 22mg.
- Surimi contains less cholesterol.
- Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of flatfish is 0.
Fish, surimi and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16% |
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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +480.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +224.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.24g
~equal in
Water
~81.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.459g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 139IU | 17% | |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 1.31µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 363mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 32.6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.278mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 309mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.227mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 197mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 0.542g | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.85g | 0g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 2.37g | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.657g | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 86kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.77mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Protein | 15.18g | 15.24g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.85g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 0.459g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.202mg | 1.335mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.387mg | 1.561mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.77mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | 0.168g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 0.034g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flatfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flatfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)