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Surimi vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Surimi and Chicken fingers

  • Surimi has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Chicken fingers are richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Surimi covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 60% more than Chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers have 2 times less Selenium than Surimi. Surimi has 28.1µg of Selenium, while Chicken fingers have 17.5µg.
  • Surimi contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1972.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 4% 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 3.7% 0.66% 63% 6% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3635%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1677.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.8%
Contains more OtherOther +302.7%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3141.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1205.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Surimi Chicken fingers Opinion
Calories 99kcal 271kcal Chicken fingers
Protein 15.18g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 0.9g 13.95g Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Chicken fingers
Net carbs 6.85g 16.05g Chicken fingers
Carbs 6.85g 17.25g Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 30mg 48mg Surimi
Vitamin D 7IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 43mg 28mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 17mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 112mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Iron 0.26mg 0.73mg Chicken fingers
Sugar 0g 0.4g Surimi
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chicken fingers
Copper 0.032mg 0.069mg Chicken fingers
Zinc 0.33mg 0.71mg Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg
Sodium 143mg 769mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 11IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.011mg 0.228mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 28.1µg 17.5µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.11mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.179mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.16µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Folate 2µg 19µg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Surimi
Choline 43.7mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 0.191g 2.493g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.734mg 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.202mg 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.387mg 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.515mg 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.77mg 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.35mg 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.002g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.003g Surimi
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers 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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.