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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 from Cod is 3059% higher.
  • Cod contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Surimi. Cod contains 2.063mg of Vitamin B3, while Surimi contains 0.22mg.

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
:
3
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +268.8%
Contains less Sodium -62.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +268.8%
Contains less Sodium -62.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%

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
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +837.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.63
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +837.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.63
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
3
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Equal in Water - 76.34
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Surimi
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 Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Equal in Water - 76.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.8%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 17.81g 15.18g Cod
Fats 0.67g 0.9g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 82kcal 99kcal Surimi
Calcium 16mg 9mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg Cod
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 203mg 282mg Surimi
Potassium 413mg 112mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 143mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 0.33mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg 0.032mg Surimi
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg 28.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.63mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 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
Folate 7µg 2µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
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
Cholesterol 43mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.191g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.443g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
790%
Cod
20%
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.