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Surimi vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and feta different?

  • Surimi has more selenium; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than surimi.
  • Surimi has 2 times more selenium than feta. Surimi has 28.1µg of selenium, while feta has 15µg.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of feta is 27.

Fish, surimi and Cheese, feta 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.
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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5377.8%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +772.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3919%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.69µg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2264.4%
Contains more OtherOther +612.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.21g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3002.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Feta
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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Feta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.191g 14.946g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.844mg 63%
Calcium 9mg 493mg 48%
Sodium 143mg 917mg 34%
Fats 0.9g 21.28g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.424mg 30%
Selenium 28.1µg 15µg 24%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.88mg 23%
Cholesterol 30mg 89mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.967mg 18%
Vitamin A 20µg 125µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 4.623g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.154mg 11%
Folate 2µg 32µg 8%
Calories 99kcal 264kcal 8%
Phosphorus 282mg 337mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.991mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.69µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.18mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Protein 15.18g 14.21g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.591g 1%
Carbs 6.85g 4.09g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 112mg 62mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.397mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.