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Surimi vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and crackers different?

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than crackers.
  • Surimi has 4 times more selenium than crackers. Surimi has 28.1µg of selenium, while crackers have 6.7µg.
  • Surimi contains less sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

Fish, surimi and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4363.6%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1878.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2331.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2836.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.9%
Contains more OtherOther +241.1%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4298%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2865.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 13.137g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.26mg 4.03mg 47%
Fats 0.9g 26.43g 39%
Selenium 28.1µg 6.7µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.456mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.416mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.352mg 26%
Sodium 143mg 726mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.191g 5.562g 24%
Folate 2µg 92µg 23%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.491mg 21%
Calories 99kcal 510kcal 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 6.85g 61.3g 18%
Protein 15.18g 6.64g 17%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 3.03mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 6.553g 16%
Calcium 9mg 120mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.104mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.417mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 18mg 6%
Phosphorus 282mg 248mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 59g N/A
Potassium 112mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.