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Surimi vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between surimi and shark

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet shark is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Shark covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 21% more than surimi.
  • The amount of cholesterol in surimi is lower.
  • The glycemic index of shark is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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
Surimi
1
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%
Shark
Shark
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%
~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.
Surimi
Surimi
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 6.7% 13% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5%
Shark
Shark
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 18% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Shark DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3.701g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.3mg 21%
Fats 0.9g 13.82g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.783mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.21µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.191g 3.205g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 5.935g 14%
Phosphorus 282mg 194mg 13%
Iron 0.26mg 1.11mg 11%
Selenium 28.1µg 34µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.62mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 59mg 10%
Protein 15.18g 18.62g 7%
Calories 99kcal 228kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.097mg 6%
Calcium 9mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 54µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.072mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 155mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.042mg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.48mg 1%
Sodium 143mg 122mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 15g 8.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 65kcal 122kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 101g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.1 3 N/A
Net carbs 6.85g 6.39g N/A
Carbs 6.85g 6.39g 0%
Magnesium 43mg 43mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
2
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Shark
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +27%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1435.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
~equal in Carbs ~6.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
1
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Shark
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3883.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.4%

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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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.