Surimi vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are surimi and daikon different?
- Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, daikon is richer in vitamin C, copper, folate, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 67% higher.
- Daikon has a lower glycemic index (32) than surimi (50).
Fish, surimi and Radishes, oriental, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1126.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3914.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +259.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 0µg | 67% |
Selenium | 28.1µg | 0.7µg | 50% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 23mg | 37% |
Protein | 15.18g | 0.6g | 29% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 22mg | 24% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.115mg | 9% |
Folate | 2µg | 28µg | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 16mg | 6% |
Sodium | 143mg | 21mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0mg | 4% |
Calories | 99kcal | 18kcal | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 0.045g | 3% |
Potassium | 112mg | 227mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.26mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
Calcium | 9mg | 27mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
Choline | 7.3mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
Carbs | 6.85g | 4.1g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.138mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.9g | 0.1g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.191g | 0.03g | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.85g | 2.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.5g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.017g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.202mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.387mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.77mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.011mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2430% |
Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +25.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +776.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +884.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |