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Surimi vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and nachos?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 64% more.
  • Nachos contain 10 times less cholesterol than surimi. Surimi contains 30mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index (50) than nachos (75).

We used Fish, surimi and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this article.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.2%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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
2
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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +547.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.4%
Contains more WaterWater +104.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2288.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156.2%

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
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9309.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1037.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.07µg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 14.02g 35%
Selenium 28.1µg 8.6µg 35%
Fats 0.9g 21.5g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 5.04g 31%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4.08mg 23%
Protein 15.18g 4.32g 22%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.215mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Phosphorus 282mg 198mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 99kcal 343kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.133mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.191g 2.173g 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.123mg 9%
Carbs 6.85g 34.91g 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg 8%
Potassium 112mg 362mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 313mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.38mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.75mg 6%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.86mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 63mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 5µg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 31.71g N/A
Magnesium 43mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.