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Surimi vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Surimi and Monkfish

  • Surimi has more Vitamin B12, however, Monkfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Monkfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% more.
  • Surimi has 6 times more Sodium than Monkfish. Surimi has 143mg of Sodium, while Monkfish has 23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1062.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +823.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Monkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Monkfish Opinion
Calories 99kcal 97kcal Surimi
Protein 15.18g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 0.9g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Monkfish
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 32mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 10mg Monkfish
Potassium 112mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.26mg 0.41mg Monkfish
Copper 0.032mg 0.036mg Monkfish
Zinc 0.33mg 0.53mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 282mg 256mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 67IU 46IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 14µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.073mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.558mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.173mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.04µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 8µg Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.191g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.208mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.734mg 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.202mg 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.387mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.515mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.77mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.35mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Monkfish
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
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.