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Surimi vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 55% higher.
  • Surimi contains 11 times more selenium than chocolate ice cream. While surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, chocolate ice cream contains only 2.5µg.
  • Surimi has less saturated fat.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index (50) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Fish, surimi and Ice creams, chocolate 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
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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1024%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.3%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +321.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +823.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +691.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.226mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2054.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.41g

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 ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.29µg 55%
Selenium 28.1µg 2.5µg 47%
Saturated fat 0.191g 6.8g 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 107mg 25%
Protein 15.18g 3.8g 23%
Fats 0.9g 11g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.194mg 13%
Vitamin A 20µg 118µg 11%
Copper 0.032mg 0.135mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.554mg 10%
Calcium 9mg 109mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 3.21g 8%
Iron 0.26mg 0.93mg 8%
Carbs 6.85g 28.2g 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg 6%
Calories 99kcal 216kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 249mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Sodium 143mg 76mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 27g N/A
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.226mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.41g 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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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.609g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.