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.
- Surimi has a higher glycemic index than whitefish.
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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +95% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 0.96µg | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.346mg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 3.846mg | 23% |
Selenium | 28.1µg | 16.2µg | 22% |
Protein | 15.18g | 24.47g | 19% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 77mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.865mg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 2.755g | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.171mg | 13% |
Fats | 0.9g | 7.51g | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
Potassium | 112mg | 406mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 1.27mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 346mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.092mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 2.559g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.191g | 1.162g | 4% |
Folate | 2µg | 17µg | 4% |
Calories | 99kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
Sodium | 143mg | 65mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.26mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 39µg | 2% |
Calcium | 9mg | 33mg | 2% |
Carbs | 6.85g | 0g | 2% |
Net carbs | 6.85g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 43mg | 42mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.734mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.202mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.387mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.77mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | 0.406g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | 1.206g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 0.209g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1617.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +521.9% |