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Surimi vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and whelk?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and potassium in whelk is higher than in surimi.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 689% more.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.

We used Fish, surimi and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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
1
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%
Whelk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 123% 34% 61% 377% 687% 89% 121% 54% 116% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +519.6%
Contains more IronIron +3769.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +6337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +887.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Whelk
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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 23% 16% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +919%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1033.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Whelk
3
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +138.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +447.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Whelk
1
38% 34% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +863%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Whelk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 18.14µg 689%
Copper 0.032mg 2.06mg 225%
Iron 0.26mg 10.06mg 123%
Selenium 28.1µg 89.6µg 112%
Protein 15.18g 47.68g 65%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.65mg 48%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.89mg 38%
Cholesterol 30mg 130mg 33%
Magnesium 43mg 172mg 31%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.26mg 27%
Potassium 112mg 694mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.214mg 15%
Sodium 143mg 412mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.995mg 11%
Calcium 9mg 113mg 10%
Calories 99kcal 275kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 49µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.046g 3%
Carbs 6.85g 15.52g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.049mg 2%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.062g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.8g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 15.52g N/A
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.618mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 2.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.655mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 3.807mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.93mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 1.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.648mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 2.075mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.977mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Whelk
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
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)

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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.