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Chinook salmon vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Surimi different?

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus than Surimi.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chinook salmon is 61% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 17 times more Saturated Fat than Surimi. While Chinook salmon contains 3.214g of Saturated Fat, Surimi contains only 0.191g.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +183.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.9%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%

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.
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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% 4% 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 AVitamin A +640.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1386.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +3753.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Surimi Opinion
Calories 231kcal 99kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 15.18g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 0.9g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 85mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 122mg 43mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 9mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 112mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.26mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.032mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.33mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 282mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 143mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 67IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 20µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 28.1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.02mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.021mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.22mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.07mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.03mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.6µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 35µg 2µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.149g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.443g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.092mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.734mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.709mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.202mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.387mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.515mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.595mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.77mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.35mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.157g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.241g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.014g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.