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Surimi vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between surimi and cuttlefish

  • Surimi has less iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for iron is 72% more.
  • Surimi is lower in sodium.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index than cuttlefish.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, 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
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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 21% 27% 31% 226% 196% 47% 166% 49% 14% 244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more IronIron +2215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1734.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +424.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%

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 18% 38% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +465%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +735.4%
Contains more OtherOther +130.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.24g
~equal in Water ~80.56g

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
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Cuttlefish
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 Cuttlefish DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 6.02mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.91mg 68%
Copper 0.032mg 0.587mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3µg 58%
Selenium 28.1µg 44.8µg 30%
Cholesterol 30mg 112mg 27%
Phosphorus 282mg 387mg 15%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.73mg 13%
Vitamin A 20µg 113µg 10%
Sodium 143mg 372mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.15mg 9%
Calcium 9mg 90mg 8%
Potassium 112mg 354mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.216mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 30mg 3%
Carbs 6.85g 0.82g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.134g 2%
Protein 15.18g 16.24g 2%
Calories 99kcal 79kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.009mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.039g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Cuttlefish
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
57%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish 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. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/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.