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Surimi vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Surimi and Tuna salad?

  • Surimi is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Tuna salad is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Copper, and Iron.
  • Tuna salad's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 41% more.
  • Tuna salad contains 2 times less Cholesterol than Surimi. Surimi contains 30mg of Cholesterol, while Tuna salad contains 13mg.

We used Fish, surimi and Fish, tuna salad types 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
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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%

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% 4% 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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +928.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +191.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.04g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1837.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +830.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 99kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 15.18g 16.04g Tuna salad
Fats 0.9g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 6.85g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 6.85g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 30mg 13mg Tuna salad
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 17mg Tuna salad
Potassium 112mg 178mg Tuna salad
Iron 0.26mg 1mg Tuna salad
Copper 0.032mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.33mg 0.56mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 282mg 178mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 402mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 20µg 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 28.1µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.081mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.2µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 8µg Tuna salad
Saturated Fat 0.191g 1.544g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.734mg 0.701mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.202mg 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.387mg 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.515mg 0.47mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.77mg 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.35mg 0.467mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.014g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.055g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.353g)

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.