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Surimi vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and ling fish?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12; however, ling fish is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% more.
  • Ling fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, surimi and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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
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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 6.7% 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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1070%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.82g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Ling fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.65µg 40%
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.351mg 25%
Protein 15.18g 24.35g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.801mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.231mg 16%
Copper 0.032mg 0.141mg 12%
Potassium 112mg 486mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.127mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 81mg 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 51mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.83mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.369mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 254mg 4%
Calcium 9mg 44mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 35µg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1%
Calories 99kcal 111kcal 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.038mg 1%
Sodium 143mg 173mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.717mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.