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Surimi vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and salmon raw

  • Surimi is higher in phosphorus, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, and potassium.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 66% more than surimi.
  • The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.9%

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% 4% 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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1030%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +604.4%
Contains more OtherOther +628.8%

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1311.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.1%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Salmon raw Opinion
Calories 99kcal 142kcal Salmon raw
Protein 15.18g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 0.9g 6.34g Salmon raw
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 55mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 29mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 12mg Salmon raw
Potassium 112mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 0.26mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Copper 0.032mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Zinc 0.33mg 0.64mg Salmon raw
Phosphorus 282mg 200mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 44mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 67IU 40IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 12µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Salmon raw
Selenium 28.1µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 25µg Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.981g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 2.539g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.734mg 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.202mg 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.387mg 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.515mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 0.77mg 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.35mg 0.584mg Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.287g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw 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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.