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Banana vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and surimi different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, and potassium; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 67% higher.
  • Bananas have less sodium.

Bananas, raw and Fish, surimi are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2354.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2710%
~equal in Iron ~0.26mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +530%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +365.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 1µg 28.1µg 49%
Phosphorus 22mg 282mg 37%
Protein 1.09g 15.18g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.03mg 26%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Potassium 358mg 112mg 7%
Sodium 1mg 143mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Carbs 22.84g 6.85g 5%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.07mg 5%
Copper 0.078mg 0.032mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.021mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.33mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.443g 2%
Calories 89kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 6.85g N/A
Calcium 5mg 9mg 0%
Iron 0.26mg 0.26mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.