Surimi vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are surimi and couscous different?
- Surimi has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, couscous is richer in vitamin B5 and fiber.
- Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than couscous.
- Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.
Fish, surimi and Couscous, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +437.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1181.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +663.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +384.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +215% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +346.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +70% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 0µg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 22mg | 37% |
| Protein | 15.18g | 3.79g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.371mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.983mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 6.85g | 23.22g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 0.064g | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 0.029g | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 112kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 27.5µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.85g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.202mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.387mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.77mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +300.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +462.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +239% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +577.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +592.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.8% |
