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Surimi vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between surimi and miso

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, while miso has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin K, fiber, and zinc.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 156% higher.
  • Miso contains 20 times less vitamin B12 than surimi. Surimi contains 1.6µg of vitamin B12, while miso contains 0.08µg.
  • The amount of sodium in surimi is lower.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Miso.

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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
3
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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +857.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +675.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7709.1%

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%
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1009.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Miso
3
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +567.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1654.8%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 143mg 3728mg 156%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.08µg 63%
Copper 0.032mg 0.42mg 43%
Selenium 28.1µg 7µg 38%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.859mg 37%
Iron 0.26mg 2.49mg 28%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.56mg 20%
Phosphorus 282mg 159mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.233mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 2.884g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.199mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 0.9g 6.01g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.098mg 7%
Carbs 6.85g 25.37g 6%
Calcium 9mg 57mg 5%
Protein 15.18g 12.79g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.337mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 198kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1.025g 4%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.906mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 210mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 1.118g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 4µg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.243mg 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 Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 3585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.834g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.