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Whitefish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whitefish and Surimi

  • Whitefish has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Surimi has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 27% more.
  • Whitefish has 17 times more Vitamin B3 than Surimi. Whitefish has 3.846mg of Vitamin B3, while Surimi has 0.22mg.
  • Surimi is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 +95.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +734.4%
Contains more OtherOther +301.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +1617.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Surimi Opinion
Calories 172kcal 99kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 15.18g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.9g Whitefish
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 77mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 42mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 33mg 9mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 112mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.26mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.032mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.33mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 282mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 143mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 67IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 20µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.086mg 0.011mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.02mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.021mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.22mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.07mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.03mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 17µg 2µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.149g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.443g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.734mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.709mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.202mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.387mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.515mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.595mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.77mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.35mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.157g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.241g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.014g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish Surimi
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
33%
Whitefish
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.971g)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.