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Surimi vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and cockles?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 in cockles is higher than in surimi.
  • Cockles' daily need coverage for iron is 199% more.

We used Fish, surimi and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) types 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 0% 9% 0% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +6130.8%

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% 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% 0% 0% 2.5% 46% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1354.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +215.1%
~equal in Water ~78.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Cockles DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 16.2mg 199%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.2mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.2mg 14%
Magnesium 43mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 143mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 3%
Protein 15.18g 13.5g 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3%
Calcium 9mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1%
Calories 99kcal 79kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 4.7g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 4.7g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Cockles
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
8%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cockles
Cockles is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/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.