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Surimi vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Surimi and Chinook salmon different?

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus than Surimi.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chinook salmon is 61% higher.
  • Surimi has less Cholesterol.

Fish, surimi and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.9%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%

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%
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4465.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-115.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1386.7%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3753.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 99kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 15.18g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 0.9g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 85mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 9mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 112mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.26mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.032mg 0.053mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 282mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 143mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 67IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 0.191g 3.214g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.734mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.202mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.387mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.515mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.77mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.35mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Chinook salmon
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
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.