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Surimi vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Surimi and Gefilte fish different?

  • Surimi is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Surimi is 32% higher.
  • Surimi contains 5 times more Magnesium than Gefilte fish. While Surimi contains 43mg of Magnesium, Gefilte fish contains only 9mg.
  • Surimi has less Sodium.

Fish, surimi and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe are the varieties 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 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +853.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.6%

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 2.7% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +92.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
~equal in Carbs ~7.41g
~equal in Water ~80.35g

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +453%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 99kcal 84kcal Surimi
Protein 15.18g 9.07g Surimi
Fats 0.9g 1.73g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 6.85g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 6.85g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 30mg
Magnesium 43mg 9mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 112mg 91mg Surimi
Iron 0.26mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.032mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.33mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 282mg 73mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 524mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 20µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 28.1µg 10.5µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.059mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.2mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.08mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.84µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 3µg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.412g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.285g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.086mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg 0.488mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.486mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg 0.81mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg 0.842mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg 0.255mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.493mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg 0.548mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg 0.261mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.075g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.045g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.027g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (30 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.