Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Surimi vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are surimi and maple sugar different?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 192% higher.
  • Maple sugar has less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index (50) than maple sugar (63).

Fish, surimi and Sugars, maple are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Surimi vs Maple sugar infographic
Infographic link

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
3
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more IronIron +519.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1736.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40100%

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
3
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15080%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more WaterWater +854.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1227%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
2
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.011mg 4.422mg 192%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Zinc 0.33mg 6.06mg 52%
Selenium 28.1µg 0.8µg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 3mg 40%
Protein 15.18g 0.1g 30%
Carbs 6.85g 90.9g 28%
Iron 0.26mg 1.61mg 17%
Calories 99kcal 354kcal 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 9mg 90mg 8%
Copper 0.032mg 0.099mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Sodium 143mg 11mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 274mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.003mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.036g 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.009mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.064g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Maple sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.