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

Scup

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

Scup

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Potassium	112mg	368mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.021mg	0.122mg	8%
Phosphorus	282mg	237mg	6%
Iron	0.26mg	0.68mg	5%
Fats	0.9g	3.5g	4%
Calcium	9mg	51mg	4%
Copper	0.032mg	0.065mg	4%
Sodium	143mg	54mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.63mg		4%
Folate	2µg	17µg	4%
Magnesium	43mg	29mg	3%
Zinc	0.33mg	0.62mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.443g		3%
Calories	99kcal	135kcal	2%
Carbs	6.85g	0g	2%
Vitamin A	20µg	31µg	1%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.045mg	1%
Vitamin B12	1.6µg	1.62µg	1%
Saturated fat	0.191g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	18g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	65kcal	56kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	101g	74g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.1		N/A
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