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Surimi vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Surimi and Mussels

  • Mussels is richer than Surimi in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 933% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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
2
:
8
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +2484.6%
Contains more Potassium +139.3%
Contains more Zinc +709.1%
Contains more Copper +365.6%
Contains more Manganese +61718.2%
Contains more Selenium +218.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Magnesium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -61.2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +2484.6%
Contains more Potassium +139.3%
Contains more Zinc +709.1%
Contains more Copper +365.6%
Contains more Manganese +61718.2%
Contains more Selenium +218.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285

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
2
:
9
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Vitamin A +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%
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%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
1
:
4
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +56.8%
Contains more Fats +397.8%
Contains more Other +335.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.39
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +56.8%
Contains more Fats +397.8%
Contains more Other +335.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
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2
Mussels
Mussels
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 7.39g Mussels
Protein 15.18g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 0.9g 4.48g Mussels
Carbs 6.85g 7.39g Mussels
Calories 99kcal 172kcal Mussels
Calcium 9mg 33mg Mussels
Iron 0.26mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 285mg Mussels
Potassium 112mg 268mg Mussels
Sodium 143mg 369mg Surimi
Zinc 0.33mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.032mg 0.149mg Mussels
Manganese 0.011mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 28.1µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 67IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.1mg Mussels
Folate 2µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 0.734mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.202mg 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 1.387mg 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.515mg 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 0.77mg 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.35mg 0.457mg Mussels
Cholesterol 30mg 56mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.85g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.212g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Mussels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.659g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.