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Surimi vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between surimi and jícama raw

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Yambean (jicama), 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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3914.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%

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
3
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
3
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2008.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2880%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +930.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.7µg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 18mg 38%
Protein 15.18g 0.72g 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 4mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.043g 3%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Calories 99kcal 38kcal 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.048mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.042mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.021g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.46mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 150mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 8.82g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 3.92g N/A
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.019mg 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 Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.