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Asparagus vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between asparagus and surimi

  • Asparagus has more vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B1; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than asparagus.
  • Surimi has 416 times less vitamin K than asparagus. Asparagus has 41.6µg of vitamin K, while surimi has 0.1µg.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Asparagus, raw 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1336.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1121.7%

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.
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 2.3µg 28.1µg 47%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 0.1µg 35%
Phosphorus 52mg 282mg 33%
Protein 2.2g 15.18g 26%
Iron 2.14mg 0.26mg 24%
Copper 0.189mg 0.032mg 17%
Folate 52µg 2µg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.02mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.021mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 20kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.63mg 3%
Potassium 202mg 112mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.443g 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.33mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin A 38µg 20µg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Carbs 3.88g 6.85g 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.191g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 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
Asparagus 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
25%
Asparagus
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.