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Whelk vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Whelk and Surimi?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium in Whelk is higher than in Surimi.
  • Whelk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 689% more.
  • Surimi contains 81 times less Manganese than Whelk. Whelk contains 0.89mg of Manganese, while Surimi contains 0.011mg.
  • Surimi has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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.
Whelk
Whelk
8
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +1155.6%
Contains more Iron +3769.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +519.6%
Contains more Zinc +887.9%
Contains more Copper +6337.5%
Contains more Manganese +7990.9%
Contains more Selenium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +1155.6%
Contains more Iron +3769.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +519.6%
Contains more Zinc +887.9%
Contains more Copper +6337.5%
Contains more Manganese +7990.9%
Contains more Selenium +218.9%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 282

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.
Whelk
Whelk
9
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin A +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +919%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1033.8%
Whelk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 23% 13% 50% 38% 24% 150% 9% 2268% 0%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +919%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1033.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
3
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Protein +214.1%
Contains more Carbs +126.6%
Contains more Other +447.9%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Water +138.6%
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Surimi
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 Protein +214.1%
Contains more Carbs +126.6%
Contains more Other +447.9%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Water +138.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
Whelk
1
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2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +863%
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +863%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 6.85g Whelk
Protein 47.68g 15.18g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 0.9g Surimi
Carbs 15.52g 6.85g Whelk
Calories 275kcal 99kcal Whelk
Calcium 113mg 9mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 0.26mg Whelk
Magnesium 172mg 43mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg
Potassium 694mg 112mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 143mg Surimi
Zinc 3.26mg 0.33mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.032mg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg 0.011mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 28.1µg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 67IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 20µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.02mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.021mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 0.22mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.07mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.03mg Whelk
Folate 11µg 2µg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 1.6µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.092mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg 0.734mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg 0.709mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg 1.202mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg 1.387mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg 0.515mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg 0.595mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg 0.77mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg 0.35mg Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.191g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.443g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whelk Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
215%
Whelk
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whelk
Whelk is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)

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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.