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Surimi vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Surimi and Cod liver oil different?

  • Surimi has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3331% more than Surimi.
  • Cod liver oil contains less Sodium.

Fish, surimi and Fish oil, cod liver 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
Surimi
9
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Surimi
9
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +149153.7%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +149153.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11011.1%
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11011.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31249.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4988.3%
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31249.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4988.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Protein 15.18g 0g Surimi
Fats 0.9g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Calories 99kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 9mg 0mg Surimi
Iron 0.26mg 0mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 0mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 0mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 0mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.33mg 0mg Surimi
Copper 0.032mg 0mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg Surimi
Selenium 28.1µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg Surimi
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Surimi
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg Surimi
Folate 2µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 570mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 22.608g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Surimi
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.