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Surimi vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between surimi and teff

  • Surimi has more selenium, while teff has more manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% higher.
  • Teff contains 6 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while teff contains 4.4µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Teff, uncooked.

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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
1
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%
Teff
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +327.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.3%
Contains more IronIron +2834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2431.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83900%

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
4
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%
Teff
7
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Teff
3
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +765.5%
Contains more FatsFats +164.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +967.6%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
1
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 9.24mg 401%
Iron 0.26mg 7.63mg 92%
Copper 0.032mg 0.81mg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 4.4µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.482mg 35%
Magnesium 43mg 184mg 34%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.39mg 31%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.63mg 30%
Carbs 6.85g 73.13g 22%
Phosphorus 282mg 429mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.363mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.27mg 19%
Calcium 9mg 180mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.942mg 17%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Calories 99kcal 367kcal 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Potassium 112mg 427mg 9%
Sodium 143mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.08mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.071g 4%
Protein 15.18g 13.3g 4%
Fats 0.9g 2.38g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.449g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 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 Teff
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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.