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Surimi vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Surimi and Sockeye salmon

  • Sockeye salmon is higher than Surimi in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 120% more than Surimi.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Surimi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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
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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~305mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2656.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +518.9%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1151%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 99kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 15.18g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 0.9g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 61mg Surimi
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 43mg 36mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 11mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 112mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.26mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.032mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 282mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 143mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 67IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Sockeye salmon
Selenium 28.1µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 7µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Surimi
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.969g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.734mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.202mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 1.387mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.515mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 0.77mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.35mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Sockeye salmon
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon 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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.