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Surimi vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between surimi and tomato sauce?

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, while tomato sauce is higher in copper, iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Fish, surimi and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.2%
Contains more IronIron +269.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +927.3%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1165%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +161.6%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%

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 sauce
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 sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.6µg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 27mg 36%
Protein 15.18g 1.2g 28%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 0.96mg 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Sodium 143mg 11mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 297mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.44mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.309mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.991mg 5%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.113mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 24kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.065mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.121g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 5.31g 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.041g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 22µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.02mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.