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Surimi vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Surimi and Carp different?

  • Surimi has more Selenium, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Carp covers your daily need of Phosphorus 36% more than Surimi.
  • Surimi has 2 times more Selenium than Carp. Surimi has 28.1µg of Selenium, while Carp has 16.2µg.
  • Surimi contains less Cholesterol.

Fish, surimi and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.3%
Contains more IronIron +511.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +475.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%

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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Carp
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +696.7%
~equal in Water ~69.63g

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
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1903.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Carp Opinion
Calories 99kcal 162kcal Carp
Protein 15.18g 22.86g Carp
Fats 0.9g 7.17g Carp
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Carp
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 84mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 52mg Carp
Potassium 112mg 427mg Carp
Iron 0.26mg 1.59mg Carp
Copper 0.032mg 0.073mg Carp
Zinc 0.33mg 1.9mg Carp
Phosphorus 282mg 531mg Carp
Sodium 143mg 63mg Carp
Vitamin A 67IU 32IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 10µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 28.1µg 16.2µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.07mg Carp
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.219mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.47µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 17µg Carp
Saturated Fat 0.191g 1.388g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.835g Carp
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 0.734mg 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.202mg 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 1.387mg 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.515mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.893mg Carp
Valine 0.77mg 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.35mg 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.146g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.105g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Carp
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
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.197g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carp
Carp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Carp
Carp is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.