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Surimi vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Surimi and Melon

  • Surimi has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 67% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Melons, casaba, 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
4
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6
Melon
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +5540%
Contains more Zinc +371.4%
Contains more Selenium +6925%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +5540%
Contains more Zinc +371.4%
Contains more Selenium +6925%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%

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
4
:
8
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.232
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +443.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.232

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
4
:
1
Melon
Contains more Protein +1267.6%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Other +102.8%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.58
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +1267.6%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Other +102.8%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Equal in Carbs - 6.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
2
:
1
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1035.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1035.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Melon Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 5.68g Surimi
Protein 15.18g 1.11g Surimi
Fats 0.9g 0.1g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 6.58g Surimi
Calories 99kcal 28kcal Surimi
Sugar 0g 5.69g Surimi
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 9mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 43mg 11mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 5mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 143mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.07mg Surimi
Copper 0.032mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 28.1µg 0.4µg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.05mg Surimi
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.232mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 2µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.025g Melon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.002g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.039g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Surimi
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon 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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.