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Surimi vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and nori

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, and iron.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 103% more than surimi.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3914.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8881.8%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2023.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +644.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +7200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.3%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +416.4%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.7µg 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.988mg 42%
Folate 2µg 146µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.446mg 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 58mg 32%
Vitamin A 20µg 260µg 27%
Copper 0.032mg 0.264mg 26%
Protein 15.18g 5.81g 19%
Iron 0.26mg 1.8mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.159mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 2mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.521mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.47mg 8%
Potassium 112mg 356mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.098mg 7%
Calcium 9mg 70mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4µg 3%
Calories 99kcal 35kcal 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.11g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 6.85g 5.11g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.28g 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.061g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.