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Surimi vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between surimi and chinese cuisine

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, zinc, and iron.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Surimi has 4 times more selenium than chinese cuisine. Surimi has 28.1µg of selenium, while chinese cuisine has 6.7µg.
  • Surimi is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1236.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%

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% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +488.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.29g
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +716.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.48µg 47%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 51.3µg 43%
Selenium 28.1µg 6.7µg 39%
Phosphorus 282mg 76mg 29%
Protein 15.18g 7.08g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Sodium 143mg 409mg 12%
Folate 2µg 45µg 11%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.5mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 2.13g 11%
Iron 0.26mg 1.11mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.161mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.32mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.443mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Fats 0.9g 5.3g 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.147mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 20µg 63µg 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 14mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.978g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 1.217g 3%
Potassium 112mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.055mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.049mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 9mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.82mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 99kcal 105kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 5.79g N/A
Carbs 6.85g 7.29g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.