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.
Tilapia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tilapia is 0, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

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.

Tilapia

Surimi

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

Surimi

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
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%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	54.4µg	28.1µg	48%
Vitamin B3	4.745mg	0.22mg	28%
Protein	26.15g	15.18g	22%
Vitamin D*	150 IU		19%
Vitamin D	3.7µg		19%
Vitamin B5	0.664mg	0.07mg	12%
Phosphorus	204mg	282mg	11%
Vitamin B12	1.86µg	1.6µg	11%
Cholesterol	57mg	30mg	9%
Choline	51.3mg		9%
Potassium	380mg	112mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.123mg	0.03mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.093mg	0.02mg	6%
Iron	0.69mg	0.26mg	5%
Copper	0.075mg	0.032mg	5%
Sodium	56mg	143mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.073mg	0.021mg	4%
Fats	2.65g	0.9g	3%
Saturated fat	0.94g	0.191g	3%
Carbs	0g	6.85g	2%
Magnesium	34mg	43mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	20µg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.955g	0.149g	2%
Calories	128kcal	99kcal	1%
Calcium	14mg	9mg	1%
Zinc	0.41mg	0.33mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.79mg	0.63mg	1%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.011mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.9µg	0.1µg	1%
Folate	6µg	2µg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.6g	0.443g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	49kcal	65kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	78g	101g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.7	3.1	N/A
Net carbs	0g	6.85g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.265mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	1.156mg	0.734mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.22mg	0.709mg	0%
Leucine	2.04mg	1.202mg	0%
Lysine	2.315mg	1.387mg	0%
Methionine	0.766mg	0.515mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.05mg	0.595mg	0%
Valine	1.28mg	0.77mg	0%
Histidine	0.585mg	0.35mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g	0.157g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.13g	0.241g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.045g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.06g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.015g		N/A