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Cod vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and surimi

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and potassium, yet surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3059% higher.
  • Cod contains 2186 times more Vitamin B5 than surimi. Cod contains 153mg of Vitamin B5, while surimi contains 0.07mg.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than surimi.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Surimi
3
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 +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%

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.
Cod
Cod
9
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 3.3% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Surimi
2
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Surimi
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Surimi Opinion
Calories 82kcal 99kcal Surimi
Protein 17.81g 15.18g Cod
Fats 0.67g 0.9g Surimi
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 43mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 16mg 9mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 112mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.032mg Surimi
Zinc 0.45mg 0.33mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 54mg 143mg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 12µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.63mg Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg 28.1µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.02mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.021mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.22mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.07mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.03mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 2µg Cod
Choline 65.2mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.191g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.092mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.734mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.709mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 1.202mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 1.387mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.515mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.595mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.77mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.35mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Surimi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
732%
Cod
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.