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Surimi vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between surimi and rockfish

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B5 in rockfish is higher than in surimi.
  • Rockfish covers your daily selenium needs 87% more than surimi.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of rockfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.2%

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1216.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.59µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.485g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Rockfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rockfish DV% diff.
Selenium 28.1µg 76.2µg 87%
Vitamin D 183IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.897mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.226mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.241mg 16%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Protein 15.18g 22.23g 14%
Potassium 112mg 467mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 61mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.404mg 7%
Phosphorus 282mg 248mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 33mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Sodium 143mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 5µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.42g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.466g 1%
Calories 99kcal 109kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.44mg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.43mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.041mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.36mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 1.62g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.59µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.485g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.