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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parmigiano-Reggiano and surimi

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B12, and copper; however, surimi is higher in selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 110% more than surimi.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has 70 times more saturated fat than surimi. While parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of saturated fat, surimi has only 0.191g.
  • The glycemic index of surimi is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +12222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1072.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +3992.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.443g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Surimi DV% diff.
Calcium 1109mg 9mg 110%
Phosphorus 729mg 282mg 64%
Sodium 1529mg 143mg 60%
Saturated fat 13.317g 0.191g 60%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.021mg 36%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.33mg 32%
Fats 20g 0.9g 29%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.6µg 28%
Copper 0.238mg 0.032mg 23%
Cholesterol 88mg 30mg 19%
Selenium 17.7µg 28.1µg 19%
Vitamin A 160µg 20µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.098g 0.149g 15%
Protein 20g 15.18g 10%
Calories 265kcal 99kcal 8%
Iron 0.9mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.07mg 5%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.63mg 3%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Carbs 1.37g 6.85g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 6.85g N/A
Potassium 125mg 112mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.443g 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 1386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.