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Surimi vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between surimi and cheese sandwich

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.2%
Contains more IronIron +907.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9745.5%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1347.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~21µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2285.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.6%
Contains more OtherOther +420.5%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6847%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1969.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.12µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 9.166g 58%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.083mg 47%
Fats 0.9g 25g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.427mg 31%
Iron 0.26mg 2.62mg 30%
Sodium 143mg 839mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.358mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 10.351g 26%
Calories 99kcal 497kcal 20%
Calcium 9mg 204mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.185mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.191g 4.129g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.261mg 18%
Carbs 6.85g 58.2g 17%
Folate 2µg 64µg 16%
Copper 0.032mg 0.16mg 14%
Phosphorus 282mg 382mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.622mg 11%
Protein 15.18g 9.8g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 7mg 8%
Selenium 28.1µg 24.3µg 7%
Potassium 112mg 306mg 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.87mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Net carbs 6.85g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 21µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.938g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.