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Sockeye salmon vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sockeye salmon and surimi

  • Sockeye salmon is higher than surimi in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than surimi.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 46 times more vitamin B3 than surimi. While sockeye salmon contains 10.123mg of vitamin B3, surimi contains only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in surimi is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +289.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +190%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2656.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +518.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +1151%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sockeye salmon Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.6µg 120%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.22mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.03mg 61%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.07mg 24%
Protein 26.48g 15.18g 23%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.021mg 17%
Selenium 35.5µg 28.1µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.02mg 11%
Cholesterol 61mg 30mg 10%
Potassium 436mg 112mg 10%
Fats 5.57g 0.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.443g 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.032mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.191g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.149g 4%
Vitamin A 58µg 20µg 4%
Calories 156kcal 99kcal 3%
Phosphorus 305mg 282mg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.63mg 2%
Sodium 92mg 143mg 2%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.33mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 43mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.