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Surimi vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between surimi and margarine?

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 77% higher.
  • Margarine is lower in cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than margarine (0).

We used Fish, surimi and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +522.2%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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
6
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3995%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92900%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9387.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +878.6%
Contains more WaterWater +362.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8867.8%
Contains more OtherOther +161.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
1
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25991.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5385.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 24.302g 159%
Fats 0.9g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 20µg 819µg 89%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 93µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.191g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.1µg 63%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 9mg 56%
Selenium 28.1µg 0µg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 5mg 40%
Calories 99kcal 717kcal 31%
Protein 15.18g 0.16g 30%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 3mg 10%
Sodium 143mg 2mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 18mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 0.7g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 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 - DPA 0.014g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.998g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.