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Surimi vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between surimi and fireweed

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 291% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3022.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.1%
Contains more IronIron +823.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60845.5%

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.
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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2024.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2006.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.3%
Contains more FatsFats +205.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.6%
Contains more OtherOther +247.9%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.9µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.632mg 46%
Calcium 9mg 429mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Copper 0.032mg 0.32mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.674mg 28%
Folate 2µg 112µg 28%
Magnesium 43mg 156mg 27%
Iron 0.26mg 2.4mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.356mg 26%
Phosphorus 282mg 108mg 25%
Protein 15.18g 4.71g 21%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.66mg 21%
Vitamin A 20µg 180µg 18%
Potassium 112mg 494mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.137mg 9%
Sodium 143mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Carbs 6.85g 19.22g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3%
Fats 0.9g 2.75g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1%
Calories 99kcal 103kcal 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 8.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.