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Cuttlefish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cuttlefish and Surimi

  • Surimi has less Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Iron is 72% more.
  • Cuttlefish has 43 times more Vitamin B2 than Surimi. Cuttlefish has 0.91mg of Vitamin B2, while Surimi has 0.021mg.
  • Surimi is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, 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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
8
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2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +2215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +216.1%
Contains more Zinc +424.2%
Contains more Copper +1734.4%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.6%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +2215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +216.1%
Contains more Zinc +424.2%
Contains more Copper +1734.4%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.6%

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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
8
:
3
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin A +459.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Cuttlefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 0% 0% 18% 3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 12% 375% 0%
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 A +459.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Other +130.1%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +735.4%
Equal in Protein - 15.18
Equal in Water - 76.34
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 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 Other +130.1%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +735.4%
Equal in Protein - 15.18
Equal in Water - 76.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
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2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.6%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 16.24g 15.18g Cuttlefish
Fats 0.7g 0.9g Surimi
Carbs 0.82g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 79kcal 99kcal Surimi
Calcium 90mg 9mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.26mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 387mg 282mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 112mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 143mg Surimi
Zinc 1.73mg 0.33mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.032mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.011mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 28.1µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 67IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 20µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.02mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.021mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 0.22mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.07mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.03mg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 2µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 1.6µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.092mg Cuttlefish
Threonine 0.699mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.143mg 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.213mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.366mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.709mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.312mg 0.35mg Surimi
Cholesterol 112mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.191g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.443g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Cuttlefish
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish 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. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/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.