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Surimi vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Surimi and Whitefish

  • Surimi has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Whitefish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 27% more.
  • Surimi has 2 times more Selenium than Whitefish. Surimi has 28.1µg of Selenium, while Whitefish has 16.2µg.
  • Surimi is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +80.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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% 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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1648.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +734.4%
Contains more OtherOther +301.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1617.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Whitefish Opinion
Calories 99kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Protein 15.18g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 0.9g 7.51g Whitefish
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 77mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 42mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 112mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.26mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Copper 0.032mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.33mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 282mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 143mg 65mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 67IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 20µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 28.1µg 16.2µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.96µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.191g 1.162g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.734mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.202mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.387mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.515mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.77mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.35mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.971g)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.