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Cereal vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cereal and surimi?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese; however, surimi is richer in selenium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index (50) than cereal (69).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Fish, surimi types 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.
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +13000%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2203%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7081.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3970%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19853.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1167.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1919.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Surimi
2
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 +36.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.02mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.03mg 458%
Iron 34.06mg 0.26mg 423%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.021mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.22mg 184%
Vitamin A 814µg 20µg 88%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 67%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.33mg 66%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Selenium 6.3µg 28.1µg 40%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.011mg 34%
Phosphorus 77mg 282mg 29%
Sodium 795mg 143mg 28%
Carbs 86.85g 6.85g 27%
Protein 6.06g 15.18g 18%
Calories 378kcal 99kcal 14%
Copper 0.137mg 0.032mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.07mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.443g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 6.85g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 105mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.35mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
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. 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.