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Cream cheese vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cream cheese and surimi?

  • Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium, while surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • Surimi has 17 times less vitamin A than cream cheese. Cream cheese has 1111IU of vitamin A, while surimi has 67IU.
  • Surimi is lower in saturated fat.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than cream cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +995.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +627.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 FatsFats +3726.7%
Contains more OtherOther +74%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +5877.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Surimi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.191g 91%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.6µg 58%
Fats 34.44g 0.9g 52%
Selenium 8.6µg 28.1µg 35%
Vitamin A 308µg 20µg 32%
Phosphorus 107mg 282mg 25%
Cholesterol 101mg 30mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.149g 22%
Protein 6.15g 15.18g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.021mg 16%
Calories 350kcal 99kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.07mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 9mg 9%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.443g 7%
Sodium 314mg 143mg 7%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.032mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.33mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 132mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 6.85g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.