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Surimi vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and ginger ale

  • Surimi is higher than ginger ale in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than ginger ale.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ginger ale is lower.
  • The glycemic index of surimi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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
8
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11100%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +7200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Ginger ale DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.1µg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 0mg 40%
Protein 15.18g 0g 30%
Magnesium 43mg 1mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 143mg 7mg 6%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 34kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0g 3%
Potassium 112mg 1mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0g 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 6.85g 8.76g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.9g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0g 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 Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.