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Miso vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between miso and surimi

  • Miso has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, fiber, and zinc, while surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 156% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in surimi is lower.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Miso 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.
Miso
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +857.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +675.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.4%

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.
Miso
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 0% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1009.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
3
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
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 FatsFats +567.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1654.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
2
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Surimi
1
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 +650.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Surimi DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 143mg 156%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.6µg 63%
Copper 0.42mg 0.032mg 43%
Selenium 7µg 28.1µg 38%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.011mg 37%
Iron 2.49mg 0.26mg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.33mg 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 282mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.021mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.443g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.03mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 0.9g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.02mg 7%
Carbs 25.37g 6.85g 6%
Calcium 57mg 9mg 5%
Protein 12.79g 15.18g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.07mg 5%
Calories 198kcal 99kcal 5%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.191g 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.63mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 112mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.149g 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 20µg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 3585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.834g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.