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Surimi vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Surimi and Tilapia

  • Surimi has more Phosphorus, while Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Surimi is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.3%
Contains more IronIron +165.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.6%

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%
Tilapia
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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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2056.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +848.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-287.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +540.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Tilapia Opinion
Calories 99kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 15.18g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.9g 2.65g Tilapia
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 57mg Surimi
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 43mg 34mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 14mg Tilapia
Potassium 112mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.26mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.032mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.33mg 0.41mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 282mg 204mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 28.1µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.073mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.123mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 2µg 6µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.94g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.734mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.202mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.387mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.515mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.77mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.35mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.005g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.13g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.749g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.