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Tuna Bluefin vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna Bluefin and surimi?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and copper in tuna Bluefin is higher than in surimi.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 387% more.
  • Surimi contains 48 times less Vitamin B3 than tuna Bluefin. Tuna Bluefin contains 10.54mg of Vitamin B3, while surimi contains 0.22mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Surimi
0
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.4%
Contains more IronIron +403.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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.
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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3661.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more FatsFats +597.8%
Contains more OtherOther +546.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1277.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Bluefin Surimi Opinion
Calories 184kcal 99kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 29.91g 15.18g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 6.28g 0.9g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 49mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 64mg 43mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 10mg 9mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 323mg 112mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 1.31mg 0.26mg Tuna Bluefin
Copper 0.11mg 0.032mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.77mg 0.33mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 326mg 282mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 50mg 143mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 2520IU 67IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 757µg 20µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.021mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.22mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.07mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.03mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 1.6µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 2µg
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.149g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.443g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.092mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.311mg 0.734mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.709mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.431mg 1.202mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.747mg 1.387mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.885mg 0.515mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.595mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.541mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.88mg 0.35mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g 0.157g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g 0.241g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g 0.014g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Bluefin Surimi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna Bluefin
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients
  2. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.