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Surimi vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between surimi and candy bar?

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11767% higher.
  • Surimi is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fish, surimi and Candies, peanut bar 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.4%
Contains more IronIron +273.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1093.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~308mg
~equal in Sodium ~156mg

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
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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%
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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4671.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3644.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592%
Contains more OtherOther +146.6%
~equal in Protein ~15.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11122.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2304.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 153mg 11767%
Copper 0.032mg 0.774mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 10.65g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.243mg 54%
Fats 0.9g 33.7g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 7.922mg 48%
Selenium 28.1µg 4.7µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 16.721g 41%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.94mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4.1mg 23%
Calories 99kcal 522kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.191g 4.678g 20%
Folate 2µg 75µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Magnesium 43mg 110mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.83mg 15%
Carbs 6.85g 47.4g 14%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 0.97mg 9%
Potassium 112mg 407mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.14mg 9%
Calcium 9mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 282mg 308mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Protein 15.18g 15.5g 1%
Sodium 143mg 156mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.385mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.