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Shiitake vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shiitake and surimi?

  • Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, fiber, manganese, and zinc; however, surimi is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • Shiitake has a lower glycemic index (32) than surimi (50).

We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Fish, surimi types 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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
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 PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1990.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +393%

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 0% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1662.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +876.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 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 +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +577.7%
Contains more FatsFats +83.7%
~equal in Carbs ~6.85g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shiitake Surimi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Shiitake Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 5.7µg 28.1µg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.07mg 29%
Protein 2.24g 15.18g 26%
Phosphorus 112mg 282mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 0.22mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.03mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.021mg 15%
Copper 0.142mg 0.032mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.011mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.33mg 6%
Sodium 9mg 143mg 6%
Potassium 304mg 112mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3%
Calories 34kcal 99kcal 3%
Folate 13µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Iron 0.41mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1%
Calcium 2mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.9g 1%
Carbs 6.79g 6.85g 0%
Net carbs 4.29g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake 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%
Shiitake
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.