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Squid vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Squid and Surimi different?

  • Surimi contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 158% more than Surimi.
  • Squid has 82 times more Vitamin B2 than Surimi. Squid has 1.729mg of Vitamin B2, while Surimi has 0.021mg.
  • Surimi contains less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, surimi types were 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.
Squid
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Surimi
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +468.8%
Contains more IronIron +4069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3018.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +948.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%

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.
Squid
8
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 28% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Surimi
2
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 +114%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +360.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Surimi
2
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 -19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.149g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Squid Surimi Opinion
Calories 158kcal 99kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 15.18g Squid
Fats 1.4g 0.9g Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 1.64g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 224mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 9mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 112mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.26mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.032mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.33mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 282mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 675IU 67IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 20µg Squid
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.209mg 0.011mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 28.1µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.02mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.021mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.22mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.07mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.03mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.6µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 24µg 2µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.149g Squid
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.092mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.734mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.709mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.202mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 1.387mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.515mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.595mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.77mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.35mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid 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
102%
Squid
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 194mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid 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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.