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Surimi vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Surimi and Scallop different?

  • Surimi is higher in Selenium, however, Scallop is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Scallop is 23% higher.
  • Surimi has less Sodium.

Fish, surimi and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.4%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.033mg

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +305.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.84g
~equal in Water ~70.25g

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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Scallop Opinion
Calories 99kcal 111kcal Scallop
Protein 15.18g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 0.9g 0.84g Surimi
Net carbs 6.85g 5.41g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 5.41g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 41mg Surimi
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 43mg 37mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 10mg Scallop
Potassium 112mg 314mg Scallop
Iron 0.26mg 0.58mg Scallop
Copper 0.032mg 0.033mg Scallop
Zinc 0.33mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 282mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 143mg 667mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 5IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 28.1µg 21.7µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.024mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.076mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.112mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Surimi
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.218g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.082g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.222g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.734mg 0.629mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.692mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 1.387mg 1.258mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg 0.487mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.77mg 0.645mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg 0.314mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.072g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.104g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.005g Surimi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Scallop
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
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.