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Surimi vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Surimi and Halibut

  • Surimi is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Halibut covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 35% more than Surimi.
  • Surimi contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Halibut. While Surimi contains 1.6µg of Vitamin B12, Halibut contains only 0.96µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Surimi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.1%
Contains more IronIron +226.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1516.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1871.1%
Contains more OtherOther +168.5%

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Halibut Opinion
Calories 99kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 15.18g 18.42g Halibut
Fats 0.9g 17.74g Halibut
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 59mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 4mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 344mg Halibut
Iron 0.26mg 0.85mg Halibut
Copper 0.032mg 0.038mg Halibut
Zinc 0.33mg 0.51mg Halibut
Phosphorus 282mg 210mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 103mg Halibut
Vitamin A 67IU 60IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 18µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Halibut
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.923mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.288mg Halibut
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.96µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 1µg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 3.102g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.753g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.206mg Halibut
Threonine 0.734mg 0.808mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.849mg Halibut
Leucine 1.202mg 1.497mg Halibut
Lysine 1.387mg 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.515mg 0.545mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.719mg Halibut
Valine 0.77mg 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.35mg 0.542mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.