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Tilapia vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tilapia and Surimi

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Surimi has more Phosphorus.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% higher.
  • Surimi contains 22 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia contains 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Surimi contains 0.22mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Surimi is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, surimi.

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%

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.
Tilapia
11
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%
Surimi
1
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Surimi
3
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.34g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia Surimi
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 Tilapia Surimi Opinion
Calories 128kcal 99kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 15.18g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 0.9g Tilapia
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 57mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 14mg 9mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 112mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.26mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0.032mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 204mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 56mg 143mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.63mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.011mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 28.1µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.02mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.021mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0.22mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.07mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.03mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 1.6µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 2µg Tilapia
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.149g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.443g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.092mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.734mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.709mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.202mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.387mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.515mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.595mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.77mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.35mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.014g 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
Tilapia Surimi
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
45%
Tilapia
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
37%
Surimi

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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/nutrients
  2. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.