Surimi vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between surimi and ham
- Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 61% more than surimi.
- Surimi has 2 times more vitamin B12 than ham. While surimi has 1.6µg of vitamin B12, ham has only 0.65µg.
- Surimi has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of surimi is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, surimi and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.
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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 | +207.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +469.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +772.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
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 | +152% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3670% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +861.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1728.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +475.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.754mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 1203mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 0.65µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.4mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 4.023mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 2.88mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 19.5µg | 16% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 1.48mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.202mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 196mg | 12% |
| Protein | 15.18g | 20.93g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 53mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.403mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 14mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 1.81g | 7% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 5.53g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 2.62g | 6% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 287mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 145kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.85g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.85g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.202mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.387mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.77mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.75mg | 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 CarbsCarbs | +356.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +514.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +498.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1658.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.9% |
