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Surimi vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Surimi and Clam different?

  • Surimi contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 4054% more than Surimi.
  • Surimi contains less Sodium.

Fish, surimi and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist 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
2
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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.7%
Contains more IronIron +980.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2050%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%

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.
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%
Clam
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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 74% 34% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6080.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
~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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +411%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.188g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Clam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Surimi Clam Opinion
Calories 99kcal 148kcal Clam
Protein 15.18g 25.55g Clam
Fats 0.9g 1.95g Clam
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg Clam
Net carbs 6.85g 5.13g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 5.13g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 67mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 92mg Clam
Potassium 112mg 628mg Clam
Iron 0.26mg 2.81mg Clam
Copper 0.032mg 0.688mg Clam
Zinc 0.33mg 2.73mg Clam
Phosphorus 282mg 338mg Clam
Sodium 143mg 1202mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 570IU Clam
Vitamin A 20µg 171µg Clam
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 1mg Clam
Selenium 28.1µg 64µg Clam
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg Clam
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.426mg Clam
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.354mg Clam
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.68mg Clam
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.11mg Clam
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 98.89µg Clam
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 29µg Clam
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.188g Clam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.172g Clam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.552g Clam
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.286mg Clam
Threonine 0.734mg 1.099mg Clam
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.112mg Clam
Leucine 1.202mg 1.798mg Clam
Lysine 1.387mg 1.909mg Clam
Methionine 0.515mg 0.576mg Clam
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.915mg Clam
Valine 0.77mg 1.116mg Clam
Histidine 0.35mg 0.49mg Clam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.138g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.146g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.104g Clam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Clam
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
981%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 1059mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam 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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.