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Broth vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and surimi different?

  • Broth is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, and folate; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1032% higher.
  • Broth contains 21 times more calcium than surimi. While broth contains 187mg of calcium, surimi contains only 9mg.
  • Surimi has less sodium.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Fish, surimi are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Broth
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Surimi
4
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 +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +296.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Selenium ~28.1µg

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.
Broth
8
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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +1442.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.9%
Contains more OtherOther +6637%
Contains more WaterWater +3263%
~equal in Protein ~15.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +3497.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Surimi DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 143mg 1032%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.6µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.021mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.443g 27%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 0.9g 20%
Calcium 187mg 9mg 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 282mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.191g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.22mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.149g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.07mg 11%
Iron 1.03mg 0.26mg 10%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Calories 267kcal 99kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 112mg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.011mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.03mg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 6.85g 4%
Copper 0mg 0.032mg 4%
Protein 16.66g 15.18g 3%
Magnesium 56mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0g N/A
Selenium 28µg 28.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 23732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.239g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.