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Carp vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are carp and surimi different?

  • Carp has more phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, surimi is richer in selenium.
  • Carp covers your daily need for phosphorus, 36% more than surimi.
  • Carp has 12 times more vitamin B5 than surimi. Carp has 0.87mg of vitamin B5, while surimi has 0.07mg.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of carp is 0.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi types were used in this article.

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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.
Carp
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Surimi
2
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 +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.3%
Contains more IronIron +511.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +475.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%

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.
Carp
7
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 5.3% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Surimi
3
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.6µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Surimi
3
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 +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +696.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.7%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
2
22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1903.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Surimi DV% diff.
Phosphorus 531mg 282mg 36%
Selenium 16.2µg 28.1µg 22%
Cholesterol 84mg 30mg 18%
Iron 1.59mg 0.26mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.07mg 16%
Protein 22.86g 15.18g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.03mg 15%
Zinc 1.9mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.02mg 10%
Fats 7.17g 0.9g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.443g 9%
Potassium 427mg 112mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.985g 0.149g 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.032mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.388g 0.191g 5%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.6µg 5%
Calcium 52mg 9mg 4%
Folate 17µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.021mg 4%
Calories 162kcal 99kcal 3%
Sodium 63mg 143mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.011mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 20µg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.002mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.858mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.1mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.677mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.178mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.673mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
31%
Carp
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

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 - 1.197g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carp
Carp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.