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Surimi vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between surimi and scup

  • Surimi has more phosphorus; however, scup has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, potassium, and iron.
  • Scup's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Surimi is lower in cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index than scup.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Fish, scup, cooked, dry 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
2
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%
Scup
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%

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
2
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%
Scup
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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% 10% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.62µg
~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
Scup
3
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.5%
Contains more FatsFats +288.9%
Contains more OtherOther +430.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Scup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Scup DV% diff.
Selenium 28.1µg 46.8µg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.994mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.346mg 24%
Protein 15.18g 24.21g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.865mg 16%
Cholesterol 30mg 67mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.127mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.122mg 8%
Potassium 112mg 368mg 8%
Phosphorus 282mg 237mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.68mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 51mg 4%
Sodium 143mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Fats 0.9g 3.5g 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.065mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.62mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3%
Calories 99kcal 135kcal 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 31µg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.62µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.061mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.115mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.967mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.716mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.945mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.247mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.713mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Scup
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
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scup
Scup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.