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Surimi vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and okra?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, okra is richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
  • Okra contains 40 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while okra contains 0.7µg.

We used Fish, surimi and Okra, raw types 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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3914.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +811.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7063.6%

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
2
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%
Okra
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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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +686.5%
Contains more FatsFats +373.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Carbs ~7.45g

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
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +776.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1540.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.7µg 50%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.788mg 34%
Phosphorus 282mg 61mg 32%
Protein 15.18g 1.93g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.2mg 15%
Folate 2µg 60µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.215mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.109mg 9%
Calcium 9mg 82mg 7%
Potassium 112mg 299mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 7mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.245mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.027g 3%
Calories 99kcal 33kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.27mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.58mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 36µg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.026g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.19g 1%
Carbs 6.85g 7.45g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.031mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Okra
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
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra 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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.