Surimi vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between surimi and tamale?
- Surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, while tamale is higher in fiber, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 44% higher.
- Tamale has 5 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi has 28.1µg of selenium, while tamale has 6µg.
- Surimi is lower in sodium.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than surimi (50).
We used Fish, surimi and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +184.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +368.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +222.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains more IronIron | +369.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +348.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +622.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +376.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 0.54µg | 44% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 6µg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 99mg | 26% |
| Protein | 15.18g | 6.28g | 18% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 1.22mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 427mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 2.396g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 6.12g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 2.739g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.85g | 18.12g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.205mg | 3% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 153kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 0.688g | 2% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.85g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.202mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.387mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.77mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +580% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1738.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.3% |
