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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 of 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.

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.
Surimi
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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg

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
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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% 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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
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
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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
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.
Surimi Flatfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Flatfish Opinion
Calories 99kcal 86kcal Surimi
Protein 15.18g 15.24g Flatfish
Fats 0.9g 2.37g Flatfish
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 56mg Surimi
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 25mg Flatfish
Potassium 112mg 197mg Flatfish
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg Surimi
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg Surimi
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg Flatfish
Phosphorus 282mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 143mg 363mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 37IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 12µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 28.1µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.025mg Flatfish
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.278mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.115mg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.31µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 6µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Surimi
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.542g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.734mg 0.719mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.202mg 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.387mg 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.515mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.624mg Flatfish
Valine 0.77mg 0.8mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.35mg 0.374mg Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.132g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.