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Pistachio vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and surimi

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, fiber, and phosphorus; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 141% more than surimi.
  • Surimi contains less saturated fat.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815.2%
Contains more IronIron +1407.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10809.1%
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.
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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Surimi
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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 +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4935.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.6%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1646.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +15508.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3146%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Surimi DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.032mg 141%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.03mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.443g 93%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.02mg 71%
Fats 45.32g 0.9g 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.149g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.011mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.26mg 46%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Selenium 7µg 28.1µg 38%
Phosphorus 490mg 282mg 30%
Potassium 1025mg 112mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.191g 26%
Calories 560kcal 99kcal 23%
Magnesium 121mg 43mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.33mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.63mg 15%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.021mg 11%
Protein 20.16g 15.18g 10%
Calcium 105mg 9mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.22mg 7%
Carbs 27.17g 6.85g 7%
Sodium 1mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 20µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.35mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.716g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.