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Surimi vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between surimi and flour

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than flour.
  • Flour has 3 times less phosphorus than surimi. Surimi has 282mg of phosphorus, while flour has 108mg.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
2
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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +1684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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
3
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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +9050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
3
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more WaterWater +540.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1014%
~equal in Fats ~0.98g

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
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.413g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.785mg 64%
Iron 0.26mg 4.64mg 55%
Folate 2µg 183µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.904mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.494mg 36%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.682mg 29%
Phosphorus 282mg 108mg 25%
Carbs 6.85g 76.31g 23%
Calories 99kcal 364kcal 13%
Copper 0.032mg 0.144mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Selenium 28.1µg 33.9µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Protein 15.18g 10.33g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.438mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 2mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.06mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.7mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.044mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.98g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 73.61g N/A
Potassium 112mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.155g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.087g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.413g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.