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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.

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91%
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 Opinion
Calories 116kcal 99kcal Whiting
Protein 23.48g 15.18g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 0.9g Whiting
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 84mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 62mg 9mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 112mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.26mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.032mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 282mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 143mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 67IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 20µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.011mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 28.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.02mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.021mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 0.22mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.07mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.03mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 1.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 15µg 2µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.149g Whiting
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.443g Whiting
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.092mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.734mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.709mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.202mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.387mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.515mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.595mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.77mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.35mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.157g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.014g Whiting

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
44%
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.