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Surimi vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and buckwheat different?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, buckwheat is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 67% higher.

Fish, surimi and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1177.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3563.6%

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.
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%
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.1%
~equal in Water ~75.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 2.2µg 47%
Phosphorus 282mg 70mg 30%
Protein 15.18g 3.38g 24%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.403mg 17%
Copper 0.032mg 0.146mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.359mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.09mg 4%
Carbs 6.85g 19.94g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.077mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.61mg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.188g 2%
Potassium 112mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.039mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 92kcal 0%
Fats 0.9g 0.62g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 17.24g N/A
Calcium 9mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.134g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Buckwheat
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
19%
Surimi
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.