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Surimi vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and marshmallow

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet marshmallow is higher in copper.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than marshmallow.
  • The glycemic index of surimi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2140%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.1%
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
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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +743.3%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more WaterWater +365.5%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1086.9%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +842.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Marshmallow
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 Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0µg 67%
Selenium 28.1µg 1.7µg 48%
Phosphorus 282mg 8mg 39%
Protein 15.18g 1.8g 27%
Carbs 6.85g 81.3g 25%
Calories 99kcal 318kcal 11%
Magnesium 43mg 2mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 5mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.047g 3%
Sodium 143mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.003mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.001mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.056g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.078mg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.2g 1%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 81.2g N/A
Iron 0.26mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.017mg 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 Marshmallow
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%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.