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Surimi vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between surimi and jellyfish?

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium, while jellyfish is higher in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 415% higher.
  • Jellyfish has 80 times less Vitamin B12 than surimi. Surimi has 1.6µg of Vitamin B12, while jellyfish has 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

We used Fish, surimi and Jellyfish, dried, salted 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
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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 1.4% 0.6% 0.26% 85% 47% 11% 8.6% 1264% 0% 230%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +773.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.2%

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% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
6% 68% 25%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68 g
Other: 25.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3338.4%

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
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.475g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 99kcal 36kcal Surimi
Protein 15.18g 5.5g Surimi
Fats 0.9g 1.4g Jellyfish
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 43mg 2mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 2mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 3mg Surimi
Iron 0.26mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.032mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.33mg 0.42mg Jellyfish
Phosphorus 282mg 20mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 9690mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 7IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.02mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg Surimi
Selenium 28.1µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.01mg Surimi
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.2mg Surimi
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.01mg Surimi
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.02µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 1µg Surimi
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.273g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.475g Jellyfish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.007g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Jellyfish
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
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 9547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/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.