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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.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index than whiting.

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
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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 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
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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Whiting
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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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
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
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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
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.6µg 42%
Selenium 28.1µg 41.1µg 24%
Cholesterol 30mg 84mg 18%
Protein 15.18g 23.48g 17%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.18mg 12%
Potassium 112mg 434mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.67mg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Calcium 9mg 62mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.25mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.38mg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.53mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.445g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.587g 1%
Calories 99kcal 116kcal 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 1.69g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 282mg 285mg 0%
Sodium 143mg 132mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
42%
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.