Surimi vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between surimi and tofu
- Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, yet tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Tofu covers your daily calcium needs 67% more than surimi.
- The amount of cholesterol in tofu is lower.
- The glycemic index of tofu is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7488.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +923.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1081.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +375.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10636.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +690% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 9mg | 683mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 0µg | 67% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 1.181mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.378mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 4.921g | 30% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 2.66mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 17.4µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 190mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.9g | 8.72g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.158mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 1.57mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Folate | 2µg | 29µg | 7% |
| Sodium | 143mg | 14mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.102mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.092mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 1.261g | 5% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 237mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 1.925g | 4% |
| Protein | 15.18g | 17.27g | 4% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 0.133mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.381mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.85g | 2.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.85g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.734mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.202mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.387mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.77mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.35mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +868.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1191.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1010.8% |
