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Surimi vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and true morels different?

  • Surimi is higher in selenium and phosphorus; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 149% higher.
  • Surimi contains 13 times more selenium than true morels. While surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, true morels contain only 2.2µg.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than surimi (50).

Fish, surimi and Mushrooms, morel, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1177.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267%
Contains more IronIron +4584.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1853.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5236.4%

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%
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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +923.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.433g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 12.18mg 149%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 67%
Copper 0.032mg 0.625mg 66%
Selenium 28.1µg 2.2µg 47%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.587mg 25%
Protein 15.18g 3.12g 24%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.03mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.205mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.252mg 13%
Phosphorus 282mg 194mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Potassium 112mg 411mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.136mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.44mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 31kcal 3%
Calcium 9mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 5.1g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.57g 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.065g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.052g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.433g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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