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Dates vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dates and surimi?

  • Dates are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Fish, surimi types in this comparison.

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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.
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Surimi
3
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 +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.7%
Contains more IronIron +292.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
Dates
9
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Surimi
3
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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +995.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +519.6%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +271.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Surimi
2
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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2231.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Surimi
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 3µg 28.1µg 46%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Phosphorus 62mg 282mg 31%
Protein 2.45g 15.18g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 75.03g 6.85g 23%
Copper 0.206mg 0.032mg 19%
Potassium 656mg 112mg 16%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.07mg 10%
Iron 1.02mg 0.26mg 10%
Calories 282kcal 99kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.22mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.63mg 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.021mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.443g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Fats 0.39g 0.9g 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.032g 0.191g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 6.85g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 63.35g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.29mg 0.33mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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
Dates 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
12%
Dates
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.