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Surimi vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and carambola different?

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

Fish, surimi and Carambola, (starfruit), raw 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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%

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.
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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1359.6%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
~equal in Carbs ~6.73g

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Carambola
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.6µg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 12mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Protein 15.18g 1.04g 28%
Copper 0.032mg 0.137mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.391mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 2mg 6%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.15mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 31kcal 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.08mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.184g 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.019g 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.037mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.017mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.33g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 6.73g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.008mg 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 Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.