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Surimi vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between surimi and soy sauce

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, soy sauce has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 233% more.
  • Soy sauce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5520%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.4%
Contains more IronIron +457.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9154.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1983.6%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 143mg 5493mg 233%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.5µg 50%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.018mg 44%
Phosphorus 282mg 166mg 17%
Iron 0.26mg 1.45mg 15%
Protein 15.18g 8.14g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.196mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.165mg 11%
Potassium 112mg 435mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.148mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 74mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.297mg 5%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Calories 99kcal 53kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 9mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.043mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 4.93g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.57g 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.073g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.263g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 5350mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce 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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.