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Surimi vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Surimi and Whiting

  • Surimi has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Whiting's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 42% more.
  • Surimi has 2 times more Magnesium than Whiting. Surimi has 43mg of Magnesium, while Whiting has 27mg.
  • Surimi is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Fish, whiting, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg
~equal in Sodium ~132mg

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
Surimi
1
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%
Whiting
Whiting
10
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
3
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +508.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
~equal in Water ~74.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +198.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Whiting
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Whiting Opinion
Calories 99kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 15.18g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 0.9g 1.69g Whiting
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 84mg Surimi
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 43mg 27mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 112mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.26mg 0.42mg Whiting
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg Whiting
Zinc 0.33mg 0.53mg Whiting
Phosphorus 282mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 143mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 67IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 20µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.38mg Surimi
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.011mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 28.1µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.67mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.25mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.4g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.445g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.587g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.734mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.202mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.387mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.515mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.77mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.35mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.235g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.017g Whiting

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.