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Surimi vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and soybean meal different?

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 219% more than surimi.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

Fish, surimi and Soy meal, defatted, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +751.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2123.2%
Contains more IronIron +5169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34445.5%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3355%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1095.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1075.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2722.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1796.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +15050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.1%
Contains more FatsFats +165.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.9%
Contains more OtherOther +664.4%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 2mg 219%
Iron 0.26mg 13.7mg 168%
Manganese 0.011mg 3.8mg 165%
Folate 2µg 303µg 75%
Potassium 112mg 2490mg 70%
Protein 15.18g 49.2g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Magnesium 43mg 306mg 63%
Phosphorus 282mg 701mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.691mg 56%
Selenium 28.1µg 3.3µg 45%
Zinc 0.33mg 5.06mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.569mg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.976mg 38%
Calcium 9mg 244mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.251mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.587mg 15%
Calories 99kcal 337kcal 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 6.85g 35.89g 10%
Sodium 143mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.045g 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Fats 0.9g 2.39g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 35.89g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.268g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 1.212mg 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 Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.