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Candy bar vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between candy bar and surimi?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, and folate, while surimi is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11767% higher.
  • Surimi has 113 times less manganese than candy bar. Candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, while surimi has 0.011mg.
  • Surimi is lower in saturated fat.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Fish, surimi types in this comparison.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +155.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.4%
Contains more IronIron +273.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1093.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg
~equal in Sodium ~143mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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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 EVitamin E +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +3644.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592%
Contains more OtherOther +146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4671.3%
~equal in Protein ~15.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
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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 +11122.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2304.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.03mg 11767%
Copper 0.774mg 0.032mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.443g 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.011mg 54%
Fats 33.7g 0.9g 50%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.22mg 48%
Selenium 4.7µg 28.1µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.149g 41%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.33mg 33%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.63mg 23%
Calories 522kcal 99kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.191g 20%
Folate 75µg 2µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Magnesium 110mg 43mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.07mg 15%
Carbs 47.4g 6.85g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Iron 0.97mg 0.26mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.021mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 308mg 282mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Protein 15.5g 15.18g 1%
Sodium 156mg 143mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 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
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.