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Surimi vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and macaroon different?

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 100% more than surimi.
  • Macaroon contains less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of macaroon is 32.

Fish, surimi and Cookies, coconut macaroon types were 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% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.2%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.2%
~equal in Potassium ~123mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.6%
Contains more WaterWater +563.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2405.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793.7%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +980.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.191g 20.099g 90%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 6.8µg 39%
Fats 0.9g 22.55g 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 68mg 31%
Copper 0.032mg 0.269mg 26%
Protein 15.18g 3.02g 24%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Calories 99kcal 460kcal 18%
Carbs 6.85g 61.22g 18%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 0.82mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.096mg 5%
Sodium 143mg 241mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.73mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 1.61g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.19mg 3%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.81g 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 56.12g N/A
Calcium 9mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 112mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 0g 45.16g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.908g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.