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Surimi vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between surimi and chocolate

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 111% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 9 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while chocolate contains 3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in surimi is lower.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +239.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +399.1%
Contains more IronIron +2984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12800%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +7770.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3375.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6302.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.028mg 111%
Iron 0.26mg 8.02mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.191g 18.519g 83%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.419mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.23µg 57%
Fats 0.9g 31.28g 47%
Selenium 28.1µg 3µg 46%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Magnesium 43mg 146mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 9.54g 23%
Calories 99kcal 546kcal 22%
Protein 15.18g 4.88g 21%
Carbs 6.85g 61.17g 18%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.01mg 15%
Potassium 112mg 559mg 13%
Phosphorus 282mg 206mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.1µg 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 8mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 24mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.297mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.092g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.042mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.328g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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