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Minestrone vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and surimi different?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A and manganese; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 67% higher.
  • Minestrone contains 14 times more vitamin A than surimi. While minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, surimi contains only 67IU.
  • Surimi has less sodium.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1281.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
~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.
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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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 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +757.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.443g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 51%
Phosphorus 23mg 282mg 37%
Protein 1.77g 15.18g 27%
Cholesterol 1mg 30mg 10%
Magnesium 3mg 43mg 10%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.011mg 6%
Sodium 254mg 143mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin A 49µg 20µg 3%
Calories 34kcal 99kcal 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.032mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 112mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 6.85g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 6.85g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.149g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.443g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.