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Chocolate cake vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and surimi

  • Chocolate cake has more copper, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than chocolate cake.
  • Surimi has 28 times less saturated fat than chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 5.43g of saturated fat, while surimi has 0.191g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +519.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.1%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1577.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +679.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.4%
Contains more WaterWater +212.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +3953%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chocolate cake Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.6µg 60%
Selenium 11.9µg 28.1µg 29%
Phosphorus 106mg 282mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.191g 24%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Fats 15.1g 0.9g 22%
Protein 5.3g 15.18g 20%
Copper 0.207mg 0.032mg 19%
Iron 1.61mg 0.26mg 17%
Carbs 53.4g 6.85g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.443g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.149g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.021mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 99kcal 14%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.02mg 10%
Cholesterol 58mg 30mg 9%
Sodium 315mg 143mg 7%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 0.22mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.07mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.33mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 140mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 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
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.239g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.