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Surimi vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and edam?

  • Surimi is higher in selenium; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% more.
  • Edam contains 2 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while edam contains 14.5µg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, surimi and Cheese, edam 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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8022.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1036.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1752.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.191g 17.572g 79%
Calcium 9mg 731mg 72%
Fats 0.9g 27.8g 41%
Phosphorus 282mg 536mg 36%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.75mg 31%
Sodium 143mg 812mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.389mg 28%
Selenium 28.1µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin A 20µg 243µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 8.125g 20%
Cholesterol 30mg 89mg 20%
Protein 15.18g 24.99g 20%
Calories 99kcal 357kcal 13%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.281mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.54µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.24mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.44mg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 1.43g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.665g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.082mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.43g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.036mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 1.034mg 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
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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379%
Contains more WaterWater +83.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2988.9%
Contains more OtherOther +478.1%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5353%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.1%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.