Surimi vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between surimi and shark
- Surimi is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet shark is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Shark covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 21% more than surimi.
- The amount of cholesterol in surimi is lower.
- The glycemic index of shark is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.
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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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +455.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +326.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +354.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +361.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1165% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +785.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 3.701g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 13.82g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 2.783mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 1.21µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 5.935g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 3.205g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 194mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 34µg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 1.11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.62mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 59mg | 10% |
| Protein | 15.18g | 18.62g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.072mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.85g | 6.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.85g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.202mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.387mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.77mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +27% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1435.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3883.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +735.4% |
