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Soft serve vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soft serve and surimi

  • Soft serve is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5, yet surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 46% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 39 times more saturated fat than surimi. While soft serve contains 7.46g of saturated fat, surimi contains only 0.191g.
  • The glycemic index of surimi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 +1355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +710%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +2242.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.443g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 1.6µg 46%
Selenium 3µg 28.1µg 46%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.191g 33%
Phosphorus 116mg 282mg 24%
Protein 4.1g 15.18g 22%
Cholesterol 91mg 30mg 20%
Fats 13g 0.9g 19%
Vitamin A 162µg 20µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.021mg 12%
Calcium 131mg 9mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.07mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.149g 8%
Magnesium 12mg 43mg 7%
Calories 222kcal 99kcal 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Carbs 22.2g 6.85g 5%
Sodium 61mg 143mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Potassium 177mg 112mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.33mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.03mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.63mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.443g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.