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Surimi vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and bologna sausage different?

  • Surimi is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for bologna sausage is 42% higher.
  • Surimi contains 2 times more selenium than bologna sausage. While surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, bologna sausage contains only 12.7µg.
  • Surimi has less sodium.
  • Bologna sausage has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

Fish, surimi and Bologna, pork 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.9%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.3%

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.
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%
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% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2515%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +838.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more FatsFats +2107.8%
Contains more OtherOther +379.5%
~equal in Protein ~15.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6431.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Bologna sausage
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 Surimi Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.523mg 42%
Sodium 143mg 907mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.191g 6.839g 30%
Fats 0.9g 19.87g 29%
Selenium 28.1µg 12.7µg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.93µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 9.732g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.9mg 23%
Phosphorus 282mg 139mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.27mg 18%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.03mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.72mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 2.107g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 59mg 10%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.157mg 10%
Calories 99kcal 247kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.77mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 112mg 281mg 5%
Carbs 6.85g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.26mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.036mg 1%
Protein 15.18g 15.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 9mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.482mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Bologna sausage
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
19%
Surimi
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage 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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.