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Surimi vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Surimi and Mozzarella?

  • Surimi is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Calcium is 72% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 9 times less Sodium than Surimi. Surimi has 143mg of Sodium, while Mozzarella has 16mg.

We used Fish, surimi and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8022.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +848.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg

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%
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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +671.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1519%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more OtherOther +228.8%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3151%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 99kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Protein 15.18g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 0.9g 17.1g Mozzarella
Net carbs 6.85g 3.1g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 3.1g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 54mg Surimi
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 112mg 95mg Surimi
Iron 0.26mg 0.25mg Surimi
Sugar 0g 1.23g Surimi
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg Surimi
Zinc 0.33mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 282mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 143mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 67IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 20µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.15mg Surimi
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.011mg Surimi
Selenium 28.1µg 15.7µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.12mg Surimi
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.92µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 2µg 9µg Mozzarella
Choline 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 0.191g 10.867g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.509g Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Mozzarella
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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.676g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.