Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Surimi
  5. Compare
  6. Surimi vs. Smelt

Surimi vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Surimi and Smelt different?

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Surimi.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Smelt is 99% higher.
  • Surimi has less Cholesterol.

Fish, surimi and Fish, smelt, rainbow, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Surimi vs Smelt infographic
Infographic link

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
1
:
9
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +342.3%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +542.4%
Contains more Copper +456.3%
Contains more Manganese +8081.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +755.6%
Contains more Iron +342.3%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +542.4%
Contains more Copper +456.3%
Contains more Manganese +8081.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 295

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
4
:
6
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.1%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
2
:
3
Smelt
Smelt
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Other +106.8%
Equal in Water - 72.79
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +48.9%
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Other +106.8%
Equal in Water - 72.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
1
:
2
Smelt
Smelt
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Smelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smelt Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Protein 15.18g 22.6g Smelt
Fats 0.9g 3.1g Smelt
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Calories 99kcal 124kcal Smelt
Calcium 9mg 77mg Smelt
Iron 0.26mg 1.15mg Smelt
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 295mg Smelt
Potassium 112mg 372mg Smelt
Sodium 143mg 77mg Smelt
Zinc 0.33mg 2.12mg Smelt
Copper 0.032mg 0.178mg Smelt
Manganese 0.011mg 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 67IU 58IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 17µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.146mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.766mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.17mg Smelt
Folate 2µg 5µg Smelt
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3.97µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.734mg 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.202mg 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 1.387mg 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.515mg 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 0.77mg 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.35mg 0.665mg Smelt
Cholesterol 30mg 90mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.579g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.536g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.353g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.023g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.822g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.135g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Smelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Surimi
Surimi vs Swordfish
Swordfish
Surimi
Surimi vs Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin
Surimi
Surimi vs Sardine
Sardine
Smelt
Smelt vs Snapper
Snapper
Smelt
Smelt vs Sturgeon raw
Sturgeon raw
Smelt
Smelt vs Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw

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
20%
Surimi
55%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.388g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.