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Tomato paste vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and surimi

  • Tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, yet surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than tomato paste.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Fish, surimi.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +805.4%
Contains more IronIron +1046.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2645.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11300%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.1%
Contains more OtherOther +283.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.4%
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato paste Surimi
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 Tomato paste Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 5.3µg 28.1µg 41%
Copper 0.365mg 0.032mg 37%
Iron 2.98mg 0.26mg 34%
Phosphorus 83mg 282mg 28%
Potassium 1014mg 112mg 27%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.63mg 24%
Protein 4.32g 15.18g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.22mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.03mg 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.011mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.021mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.1µg 9%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 20µg 6%
Sodium 59mg 143mg 4%
Carbs 18.91g 6.85g 4%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Calcium 36mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.33mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.443g 2%
Calories 82kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.07mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 6.85g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g 0g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste Surimi
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
31%
Tomato paste
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients
  2. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.