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Surimi vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between surimi and ice cream

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 50% higher.
  • Surimi contains 16 times more selenium than ice cream. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while ice cream contains 1.8µg.
  • Surimi contains less saturated fat.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1461.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1892.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.452g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.39µg 50%
Selenium 28.1µg 1.8µg 48%
Saturated fat 0.191g 6.79g 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 105mg 25%
Protein 15.18g 3.5g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.24mg 17%
Fats 0.9g 11g 16%
Calcium 9mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin A 20µg 118µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.581mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 2.969g 7%
Magnesium 43mg 14mg 7%
Carbs 6.85g 23.6g 6%
Calories 99kcal 207kcal 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 44mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.69mg 3%
Sodium 143mg 80mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.048mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.452g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.