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Surimi vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and penne

  • Surimi is higher in phosphorus, yet penne is higher in fiber, calcium, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Surimi covers your daily phosphorus needs 23% more than penne.
  • Surimi contains 3 times more cholesterol than penne. While surimi contains 30mg of cholesterol, penne contains only 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
6
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%
Penne
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +888.9%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
~equal in Potassium ~122mg

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
10
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%
Penne
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
2
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more FatsFats +344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
~equal in Water ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
2
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 118mg 23%
Protein 15.18g 5.7g 19%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 0.191g 2.3g 10%
Calcium 9mg 89mg 8%
Iron 0.26mg 0.8mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.1mg 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 12mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 248mg 5%
Fats 0.9g 4g 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Carbs 6.85g 16.8g 3%
Magnesium 43mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calories 99kcal 126kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 14.1g N/A
Potassium 112mg 122mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.109g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne 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.

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

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.