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Surimi vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and tomatoes different?

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes contain less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Fish, surimi and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were used in this article.

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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
4
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%
Tomato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +936.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg

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
2
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7800%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
4
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1625%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
2
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%

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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0µg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 24mg 37%
Protein 15.18g 0.88g 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.9µg 7%
Sodium 143mg 5mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Calories 99kcal 18kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.114mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 237mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.059mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.083g 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.594mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 42µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.54mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.2g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.028g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Iron 0.26mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.089mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.014mg 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
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
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.