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Surimi vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between surimi and potatoes

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, while potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, fiber, and manganese.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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
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%
Potato
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.5%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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%
Potato
9
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.5%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.4%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +954.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Potato
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.4µg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 57mg 32%
Protein 15.18g 2.05g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.298mg 21%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 112mg 425mg 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.11mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.2mg 8%
Iron 0.26mg 0.81mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Sodium 143mg 6mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.295mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.061mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.081mg 5%
Carbs 6.85g 17.49g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.01mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.042g 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.025g 1%
Calories 99kcal 77kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.032mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 15.39g N/A
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.82g N/A
Zinc 0.33mg 0.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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 Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.