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Lentil vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Surimi different?

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Surimi is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Surimi is 67% higher.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
7
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3
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +1180.8%
Contains more Potassium +229.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +284.8%
Contains more Copper +684.4%
Contains more Manganese +4390.9%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Selenium +903.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Contains more Iron +1180.8%
Contains more Potassium +229.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +284.8%
Contains more Copper +684.4%
Contains more Manganese +4390.9%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Selenium +903.6%

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.
Lentil
9
:
3
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +745%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +493.3%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +745%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +493.3%
Contains more Folate +8950%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
:
3
Surimi
Contains more Carbs +193.9%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Equal in Water - 76.34
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
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 Carbs +193.9%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Equal in Water - 76.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
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2
Surimi
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.1%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil Surimi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lentil Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 6.85g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 15.18g Surimi
Fats 0.38g 0.9g Surimi
Carbs 20.13g 6.85g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 99kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0g Surimi
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 9mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 0.26mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 180mg 282mg Surimi
Potassium 369mg 112mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 143mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.33mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.032mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.011mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin A 8IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.02mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.021mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.22mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.07mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.03mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 2µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.323mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 0.654mg 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 0.63mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.077mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.448mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.254mg 0.35mg Surimi
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.191g Lentil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.443g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.