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Scallop vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallop and Surimi different?

  • Scallop is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Surimi is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scallop is 23% higher.
  • Scallop contains 10 times more Folate than Surimi. While Scallop contains 20µg of Folate, Surimi contains only 2µg.
  • Surimi has less Sodium.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 PotassiumPotassium +180.4%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
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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 +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +305.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop 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 Scallop Surimi Opinion
Calories 111kcal 99kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 15.18g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.9g Surimi
Net carbs 5.41g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 5.41g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 41mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 10mg 9mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 112mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 0.26mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0.032mg Scallop
Zinc 1.55mg 0.33mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 282mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 5IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 2µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0mg 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.029mg 0.011mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.02mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.021mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 0.22mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.07mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.03mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.6µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 20µg 2µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Surimi
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.092mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.226mg 1.202mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.487mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.595mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.314mg 0.35mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.014g Surimi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop 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
32%
Scallop
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallop
Scallop 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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.