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Surimi vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between surimi and meatball

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while meatball has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less selenium than surimi. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while meatball contains 15.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in surimi is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +403%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2463.6%

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
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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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +995.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2367.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.4%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6066.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Meatball DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.191g 7.627g 34%
Fats 0.9g 22.21g 33%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1µg 25%
Sodium 143mg 666mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 9.188g 23%
Selenium 28.1µg 15.3µg 23%
Iron 0.26mg 1.77mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3.346g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.108mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.924mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.202mg 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.282mg 12%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.66mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 66mg 12%
Copper 0.032mg 0.123mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.136mg 10%
Folate 2µg 36µg 9%
Calories 99kcal 286kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Calcium 9mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.2µg 7%
Phosphorus 282mg 239mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 296mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 31mg 3%
Protein 15.18g 14.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Carbs 6.85g 8.06g 0%
Net carbs 6.85g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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