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American cheese vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and surimi

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, surimi has more selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • American cheese has 95 times more saturated fat than surimi. American cheese has 18.057g of saturated fat, while surimi has 0.191g.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +11511.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Surimi
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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 ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3432.2%
Contains more OtherOther +827.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +92.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5427.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Surimi DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 9mg 104%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.191g 81%
Sodium 1671mg 143mg 66%
Phosphorus 641mg 282mg 51%
Fats 31.79g 0.9g 48%
Vitamin A 250µg 20µg 26%
Cholesterol 100mg 30mg 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.33mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.149g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.021mg 16%
Selenium 20.2µg 28.1µg 14%
Calories 371kcal 99kcal 14%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.07mg 7%
Protein 18.13g 15.18g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.443g 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.6µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.03mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 6.85g 1%
Potassium 132mg 112mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 1528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.