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Surimi vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and tomato paste

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, yet tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than tomato paste.
  • Surimi contains 5 times more selenium than tomato paste. While surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, tomato paste contains only 5.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +805.4%
Contains more IronIron +1046.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2645.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11300%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.4%
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.1%
Contains more OtherOther +283.6%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 5.3µg 41%
Copper 0.032mg 0.365mg 37%
Iron 0.26mg 2.98mg 34%
Phosphorus 282mg 83mg 28%
Potassium 112mg 1014mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4.3mg 24%
Protein 15.18g 4.32g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.076mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.216mg 14%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.153mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11.4µg 9%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin A 20µg 76µg 6%
Sodium 143mg 59mg 4%
Carbs 6.85g 18.91g 4%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Calcium 9mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.63mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.16g 2%
Calories 99kcal 82kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.142mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 14.81g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 0g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.071mg 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 Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.