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Surimi vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between surimi and table salt?

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium than table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1679% higher.
  • Table salt is lower in cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than table salt (0).

We used Fish, surimi and Salt, table types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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
10
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
4
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38070%
Contains more OtherOther +13571.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 143mg 38758mg 1679%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.1µg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 0mg 40%
Protein 15.18g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 1mg 10%
Calories 99kcal 0kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0g 3%
Calcium 9mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.33mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 38615mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.