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Surimi vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and shark fin soup different?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, shark fin soup is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 59% higher.
  • Surimi contains 15 times more cholesterol than shark fin soup. While surimi contains 30mg of cholesterol, shark fin soup contains only 2mg.

Fish, surimi and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared are the varieties used 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
Surimi
5
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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%

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
Surimi
5
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
2
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +374.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
2
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.19µg 59%
Selenium 28.1µg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 21mg 37%
Protein 15.18g 3.2g 24%
Sodium 143mg 501mg 16%
Cholesterol 30mg 2mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 7mg 9%
Iron 0.26mg 0.94mg 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.108mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.82mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 46kcal 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.493mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 53mg 2%
Fats 0.9g 2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.341g 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.501g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.583g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 3.8g 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 3.8g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.