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Surimi vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between surimi and scallion

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron, and fiber.
  • Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 172% more than surimi.
  • Scallion contains less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +662.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.4%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1354.5%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.075mg

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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +729.5%
Contains more FatsFats +373.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11%
~equal in Carbs ~7.34g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +451.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 207µg 172%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.6µg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 37mg 35%
Protein 15.18g 1.83g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Folate 2µg 64µg 16%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Sodium 143mg 16mg 6%
Calcium 9mg 72mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.16mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 112mg 276mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 32kcal 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 50µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.074g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.525mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.061mg 2%
Fats 0.9g 0.19g 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.032g 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.55mg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 4.74g N/A
Carbs 6.85g 7.34g 0%
Sugar 0g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.032mg 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 Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.