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Blue cheese vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blue cheese and surimi

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus; however, surimi is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than surimi.
  • Blue cheese has 59 times more calcium than surimi. While blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, surimi has only 9mg.
  • Surimi has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +5766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +890%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1719%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +41%
Contains more FatsFats +3093.3%
Contains more OtherOther +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.7%
Contains more WaterWater +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +5120.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue 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 Blue cheese Surimi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.191g 84%
Calcium 528mg 9mg 52%
Sodium 1146mg 143mg 44%
Fats 28.74g 0.9g 43%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.07mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.021mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 28.1µg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.33mg 21%
Vitamin A 198µg 20µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.149g 19%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.6µg 16%
Cholesterol 75mg 30mg 15%
Phosphorus 387mg 282mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 99kcal 13%
Protein 21.4g 15.18g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.03mg 10%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.22mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Potassium 256mg 112mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.443g 2%
Carbs 2.34g 6.85g 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.