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Palm oil vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between palm oil and surimi

  • Palm oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for palm oil is 246% higher.
  • Palm oil contains 258 times more Saturated Fat than surimi. Palm oil contains 49.3g of Saturated Fat, while surimi contains 0.191g.
  • Surimi contains less saturated Fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index than surimi.

Food types used in this article are Oil, palm 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2430.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +11011.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +24732.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1999.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Surimi Opinion
Calories 884kcal 99kcal Palm oil
Protein 0g 15.18g Surimi
Fats 100g 0.9g Palm oil
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Palm oil
Magnesium 0mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 0mg 9mg Surimi
Potassium 0mg 112mg Surimi
Iron 0.01mg 0.26mg Surimi
Copper 0mg 0.032mg Surimi
Zinc 0mg 0.33mg Surimi
Phosphorus 0mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 0mg 143mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.63mg Palm oil
Manganese 0.011mg Surimi
Selenium 0µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.021mg Surimi
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg Surimi
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg Surimi
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 8µg 0.1µg Palm oil
Folate 0µg 2µg Surimi
Choline 0.3mg Palm oil
Saturated Fat 49.3g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 0.149g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.443g Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 0mg 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 0mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0mg 0.35mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.109g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.