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Surimi vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Surimi and Tuna Bluefin?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Copper in Tuna Bluefin is higher than in Surimi.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 387% more.

We used Fish, surimi and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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
0
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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.4%
Contains more IronIron +403.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%

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
2
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% 4% 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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3661.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more FatsFats +597.8%
Contains more OtherOther +546.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
1
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1277.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 99kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 15.18g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 0.9g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 49mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 9mg 10mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 112mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 0.26mg 1.31mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.032mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.33mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 282mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 143mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 67IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 20µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 2µg
Saturated Fat 0.191g 1.612g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.734mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.202mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 1.387mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.515mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.77mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.35mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.