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Surimi vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between surimi and monterey Jack

  • Surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 94% higher.
  • Surimi contains 2 times more selenium than monterey Jack. Surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, while monterey Jack contains 14.5µg.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than surimi.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Cheese, monterey.

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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
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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8188.9%
Contains more IronIron +176.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +809.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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
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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +890%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.191g 19.066g 86%
Calcium 9mg 746mg 74%
Fats 0.9g 30.28g 45%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.83µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.39mg 28%
Selenium 28.1µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.33mg 3mg 24%
Phosphorus 282mg 444mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 8.751g 22%
Cholesterol 30mg 89mg 20%
Vitamin A 20µg 198µg 20%
Sodium 143mg 600mg 20%
Protein 15.18g 24.48g 19%
Calories 99kcal 373kcal 14%
Iron 0.26mg 0.72mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.079mg 4%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.899g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Carbs 6.85g 0.68g 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 112mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.859mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +907.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3264.4%
Contains more OtherOther +386.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5773.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.9%

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.