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Mozzarella vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mozzarella and surimi?

  • Mozzarella is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while surimi is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% higher.
  • Surimi has 57 times less saturated fat than mozzarella. Mozzarella has 10.867g of saturated fat, while surimi has 0.191g.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than mozzarella (27).

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Fish, surimi types in this comparison.

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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% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +8022.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +848.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
~equal in Iron ~0.26mg

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.
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 +585%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1519%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Surimi DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 9mg 72%
Saturated fat 10.867g 0.191g 49%
Phosphorus 524mg 282mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.6µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.021mg 25%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.33mg 25%
Fats 17.1g 0.9g 25%
Protein 27.5g 15.18g 25%
Selenium 15.7µg 28.1µg 23%
Vitamin A 137µg 20µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.149g 12%
Calories 280kcal 99kcal 9%
Cholesterol 54mg 30mg 8%
Sodium 16mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.03mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.63mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Carbs 3.1g 6.85g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 95mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 6.85g N/A
Iron 0.25mg 0.26mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.443g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Surimi
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 +81.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more OtherOther +228.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
Contains more WaterWater +53%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Surimi
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 +3151%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.