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Surimi vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and gingerbread

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium, yet gingerbread is higher in iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 64% more than gingerbread.
  • Surimi contains 5 times more phosphorus than gingerbread. While surimi contains 282mg of phosphorus, gingerbread contains only 54mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in surimi is lower.
  • The glycemic index of surimi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292%
Contains more IronIron +1007.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6109.1%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.2%
Contains more WaterWater +172.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1722.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.2%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4681.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.06µg 64%
Phosphorus 282mg 54mg 33%
Iron 0.26mg 2.88mg 33%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.683mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 4.216g 25%
Fats 0.9g 16.4g 24%
Protein 15.18g 3.9g 23%
Selenium 28.1µg 16.3µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.191g 4.122g 18%
Copper 0.032mg 0.195mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 7.124g 17%
Carbs 6.85g 49.2g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.19mg 14%
Calories 99kcal 356kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.162mg 11%
Potassium 112mg 439mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.738mg 9%
Folate 2µg 33µg 8%
Sodium 143mg 327mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.375mg 6%
Calcium 9mg 71mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 14µg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.003g 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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.931g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.