Surimi vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are surimi and lentil different?
- Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 67% higher.
- Surimi contains 10 times more selenium than lentil. While surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, lentil contains only 2.8µg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than surimi (50).
Fish, surimi and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 | +19.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +903.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1180.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +684.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +284.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4390.9% |
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 | +472.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +745% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +247.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +811.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +493.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8950% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 0µg | 67% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 2.8µg | 46% |
| Folate | 2µg | 181µg | 45% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 3.33mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7.9g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.251mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.494mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 180mg | 15% |
| Protein | 15.18g | 9.02g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.169mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.638mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.178mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 1.27mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 369mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 143mg | 2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.06mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 6.85g | 20.13g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 0.175g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 0.053g | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 116kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.85g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.202mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.387mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.77mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.254mg | 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 | +68.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +132.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.3% |
