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Surimi vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and french fries?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
  • French fries contain 31 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while french fries contain 0.9µg.
  • Surimi has less saturated fat.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index (50) than french fries (70).

We used Fish, surimi and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3022.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +417%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2145.5%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1265.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.6%
Contains more WaterWater +98%
Contains more FatsFats +1536.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3906%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1118.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi French fries
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 French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.9µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 5.398g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.372mg 26%
Protein 15.18g 3.43g 24%
Phosphorus 282mg 125mg 22%
Fats 0.9g 14.73g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.004mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 5.969g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 112mg 579mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.17mg 13%
Carbs 6.85g 41.44g 12%
Calories 99kcal 312kcal 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.124mg 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.247mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.191g 2.336g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.58mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11.2µg 9%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.67mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.81mg 7%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Sodium 143mg 210mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.5mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.