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Wheat vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat and surimi

  • Wheat is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet surimi is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily manganese needs 130% more than surimi.
  • Wheat contains 31 times more vitamin B3 than surimi. While wheat contains 6.738mg of vitamin B3, surimi contains only 0.22mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Surimi
0
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 +234.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.8%
Contains more IronIron +1253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1628.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Surimi
4
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2962.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1296.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Surimi
2
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 +174.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +938.4%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more WaterWater +597.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +130.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Surimi DV% diff.
Manganese 3.012mg 0.011mg 130%
Selenium 89.4µg 28.1µg 111%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Copper 0.553mg 0.032mg 58%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.22mg 41%
Iron 3.52mg 0.26mg 41%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.33mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.02mg 33%
Phosphorus 508mg 282mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.03mg 30%
Magnesium 144mg 43mg 24%
Carbs 71.13g 6.85g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.07mg 17%
Calories 339kcal 99kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Potassium 431mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.021mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 143mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.443g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Calcium 34mg 9mg 3%
Protein 13.68g 15.18g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Fats 2.47g 0.9g 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.191g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Surimi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
34%
Wheat
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.