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Surimi vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and minestrone different?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 67% higher.
  • Surimi contains 30 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While surimi contains 30mg of cholesterol, minestrone contains only 1mg.

Fish, surimi and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1281.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +757.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 23mg 37%
Protein 15.18g 1.77g 27%
Cholesterol 30mg 1mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 3mg 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.152mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 254mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 49µg 3%
Calories 99kcal 34kcal 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.051mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.38mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 130mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.391mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 4.26g N/A
Zinc 0.33mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.29g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.