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Surimi vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and sunfish?

  • Surimi is higher in selenium; however, sunfish is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, potassium, and calcium.
  • Sunfish's daily need coverage for copper is 39% more.
  • Sunfish contains 2 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while sunfish contains 16.2µg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Sunfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, surimi and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat types 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
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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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1044.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.9%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +503%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8054.5%

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 3.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.178g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.15g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Sunfish
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Sunfish DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 0.385mg 39%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.897mg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.31µg 30%
Selenium 28.1µg 16.2µg 22%
Cholesterol 30mg 86mg 19%
Protein 15.18g 24.87g 19%
Iron 0.26mg 1.54mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.865mg 16%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.99mg 15%
Potassium 112mg 449mg 10%
Calcium 9mg 103mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.462mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.138mg 8%
Phosphorus 282mg 231mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.092mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Sodium 143mg 103mg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.315g 1%
Calories 99kcal 114kcal 1%
Magnesium 43mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 17µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.178g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Sunfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.