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Whiting vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between whiting and surimi

  • 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.
  • Whiting has 12 times more manganese than surimi. Whiting has 0.13mg of manganese, while surimi has 0.011mg.
  • Surimi is lower in cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index than whiting.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg
~equal in Sodium ~143mg

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.
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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +508.3%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Surimi
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 Whiting Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.6µg 42%
Selenium 41.1µg 28.1µg 24%
Cholesterol 84mg 30mg 18%
Protein 23.48g 15.18g 17%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.03mg 12%
Potassium 434mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Calcium 62mg 9mg 5%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.011mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.07mg 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.021mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.63mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.191g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.149g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.443g 1%
Calories 116kcal 99kcal 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Fats 1.69g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Phosphorus 285mg 282mg 0%
Sodium 132mg 143mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
37%
Surimi

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