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Ginger vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ginger and surimi

  • Ginger is higher in copper, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, and fiber, yet surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than ginger.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Surimi
Surimi
2
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 +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +606.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1981.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +729.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3914.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg

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.
Ginger
Ginger
8
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Surimi
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 0.7µg 28.1µg 50%
Phosphorus 34mg 282mg 35%
Protein 1.82g 15.18g 27%
Copper 0.226mg 0.032mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.011mg 9%
Potassium 415mg 112mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 13mg 143mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 17.77g 6.85g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.63mg 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.443g 2%
Calories 80kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.021mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 6.85g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.34mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Surimi
Surimi
2
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 +159.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Water ~76.34g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Surimi
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.191g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.149g

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.