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Smoked salmon vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and surimi?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2, while surimi is higher in phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% higher.
  • Surimi has 21 times less vitamin B3 than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while surimi has 0.22mg.
  • Surimi is lower in sodium.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Fish, surimi types in this comparison.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +226.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +380%
Contains more OtherOther +639.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +1257.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.6µg 69%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.22mg 28%
Sodium 672mg 143mg 23%
Copper 0.23mg 0.032mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.03mg 19%
Phosphorus 164mg 282mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.07mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Selenium 32.4µg 28.1µg 8%
Iron 0.85mg 0.26mg 7%
Protein 18.28g 15.18g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.021mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.149g 5%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.63mg 5%
Fats 4.32g 0.9g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.443g 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.191g 3%
Cholesterol 23mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 175mg 112mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Calories 117kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.33mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked 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
76%
Smoked salmon
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon 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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.