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Surimi vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between surimi and yeast

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 914% higher.
  • Surimi contains 23 times more vitamin B12 than yeast. Surimi contains 1.6µg of vitamin B12, while yeast contains 0.07µg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +752.7%
Contains more IronIron +734.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2306.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2736.4%

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +116900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
1
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Yeast
4
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1402.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.4%
Contains more FatsFats +745.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.8%
Contains more OtherOther +674%

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
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2505.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2791.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 2µg 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 4mg 306%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 13.5mg 269%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 40.2mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 1.5mg 113%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Zinc 0.33mg 7.94mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.07µg 64%
Protein 15.18g 40.44g 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 637mg 51%
Copper 0.032mg 0.436mg 45%
Selenium 28.1µg 7.9µg 37%
Potassium 112mg 955mg 25%
Iron 0.26mg 2.17mg 24%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.312mg 13%
Calories 99kcal 325kcal 11%
Carbs 6.85g 41.22g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 4.309g 10%
Fats 0.9g 7.61g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 143mg 51mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 54mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.017g 3%
Calcium 9mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.91mg 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 Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.