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Surimi vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and butterscotch different?

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium than butterscotch.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 67% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less cholesterol.

Fish, surimi and Candies, butterscotch are the varieties used 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.
Surimi
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3633.3%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4583.3%

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.
Surimi
8
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%
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50500%
Contains more WaterWater +1354.1%
Contains more FatsFats +266.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1219.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +467.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Butterscotch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.6µg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 1mg 40%
Protein 15.18g 0.03g 30%
Carbs 6.85g 90.4g 28%
Calories 99kcal 391kcal 15%
Sodium 143mg 391mg 11%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.191g 2.065g 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.09mg 4%
Fats 0.9g 3.3g 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.01mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.001mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.09mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.845g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.122g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 28µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Butterscotch
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%
Surimi
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.