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Surimi vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Surimi and Cod

  • Surimi is richer in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3059% higher.
  • Surimi contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Cod. Surimi contains 1.6µg of Vitamin B12, while Cod contains 0.91µg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
Surimi
3
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +268.8%
Contains less Sodium -62.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Magnesium +34.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +268.8%
Contains less Sodium -62.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +17.8%

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
Surimi
2
:
9
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +837.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.64
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +837.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +716.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.64
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Equal in Water - 81.22
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +143.3%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Equal in Water - 81.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Cod Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Protein 15.18g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0.9g 0.67g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Calories 99kcal 82kcal Surimi
Calcium 9mg 16mg Cod
Iron 0.26mg 0.38mg Cod
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 203mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 143mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.33mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.032mg 0.028mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 28.1µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 67IU 40IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 12µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 2µg 7µg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.91µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.734mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.202mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.387mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.515mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.77mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.35mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 30mg 43mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.12g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.064g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.01g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.094g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.231g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Surimi
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.