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Walnut vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and surimi

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 173% higher.
  • Surimi contains less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than surimi.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Surimi
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +267.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +988.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +1019.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4856.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +836.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30936.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +473.5%

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.
Walnut
9
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +7145.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.1%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1775.7%
~equal in Protein ~15.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Surimi
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5895.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10548.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Surimi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.443g 312%
Copper 1.586mg 0.032mg 173%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.011mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 0.9g 99%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 4.9µg 28.1µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.03mg 39%
Iron 2.91mg 0.26mg 33%
Calories 654kcal 99kcal 28%
Magnesium 158mg 43mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.191g 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.02mg 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.33mg 25%
Folate 98µg 2µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.149g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.021mg 10%
Potassium 441mg 112mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Phosphorus 346mg 282mg 9%
Calcium 98mg 9mg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 13.71g 6.85g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Protein 15.23g 15.18g 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.63mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.35mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 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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is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.935g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.