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Surimi vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between surimi and fast food?

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, while fast food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and manganese.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for iron is 35% higher.
  • Fast food has 2 times less phosphorus than surimi. Surimi has 282mg of phosphorus, while fast food has 134mg.
  • Surimi is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, surimi and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +1076.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +663.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1485%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1234.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.52g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3145%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Fast food
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 Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 0.26mg 3.06mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.617mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.89µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.363mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.317mg 25%
Phosphorus 282mg 134mg 21%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.52mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.191g 4.493g 20%
Folate 2µg 80µg 20%
Fats 0.9g 12.01g 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.357mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.212mg 14%
Selenium 28.1µg 20.3µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 4.835g 12%
Calories 99kcal 297kcal 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.121mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.53mg 9%
Carbs 6.85g 31.5g 8%
Sodium 143mg 331mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.68g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Calcium 9mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.9µg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 197mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Protein 15.18g 16.52g 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.