Surimi vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between surimi and drum fish

Surimi is richer in selenium, yet drum fish is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron.
Daily need coverage for manganese for drum fish is 39% higher.
Surimi contains 2 times more selenium than drum fish. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while drum fish contains 16.2µg.
Surimi contains less cholesterol.
Drum fish has a lower glycemic index than surimi.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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.

Surimi

Drum fish

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+73.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+215.2%
Contains more IronIron	+342.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+828.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+157.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+8054.5%

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.

Surimi

Drum fish

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+195%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+750%

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.011mg	0.897mg	39%
Vitamin B12	1.6µg	2.31µg	30%
Copper	0.032mg	0.297mg	29%
Vitamin B6	0.03mg	0.346mg	24%
Selenium	28.1µg	16.2µg	22%
Cholesterol	30mg	82mg	17%
Vitamin B3	0.22mg	2.862mg	17%
Vitamin B5	0.07mg	0.865mg	16%
Protein	15.18g	22.49g	15%
Vitamin B2	0.021mg	0.207mg	14%
Iron	0.26mg	1.15mg	11%
Fats	0.9g	6.32g	8%
Calcium	9mg	77mg	7%
Potassium	112mg	353mg	7%
Phosphorus	282mg	231mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.149g	2.807g	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.443g	1.479g	7%
Saturated fat	0.191g	1.434g	6%
Zinc	0.33mg	0.85mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.02mg	0.081mg	5%
Vitamin A	20µg	59µg	4%
Vitamin E	0.63mg		4%
Folate	2µg	17µg	4%
Calories	99kcal	153kcal	3%
Carbs	6.85g	0g	2%
Sodium	143mg	96mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1mg	1%
Magnesium	43mg	38mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	65kcal	68kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	101g	65g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.1	3	N/A
Net carbs	6.85g	0g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.1µg		0%
Tryptophan	0.092mg	0.252mg	0%
Threonine	0.734mg	0.986mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.709mg	1.036mg	0%
Leucine	1.202mg	1.828mg	0%
Lysine	1.387mg	2.065mg	0%
Methionine	0.515mg	0.666mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.595mg	0.878mg	0%
Valine	0.77mg	1.159mg	0%
Histidine	0.35mg	0.662mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.157g	0.295g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.241g	0.368g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.014g	0.185g	N/A