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Surimi vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Surimi and Salmon?

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Folate than Surimi.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Surimi is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, surimi and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
2
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%
Salmon
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.3%

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
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 0% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Salmon
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3556.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2056.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
2
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Salmon
3
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1272.2%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
1
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2706%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Salmon Opinion
Calories 99kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 15.18g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 0.9g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 63mg Surimi
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 43mg 30mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 112mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg Salmon
Copper 0.032mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.43mg Salmon
Phosphorus 282mg 252mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 67IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 28.1µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.191g 2.397g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.734mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.202mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.387mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.515mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.77mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.35mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.206g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.