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Surimi vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and pound cake different?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 52% higher.
  • Surimi contains 6 times more selenium than pound cake. While surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, pound cake contains only 5µg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.

Fish, surimi and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +592.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.65mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.6%
Contains more WaterWater +195.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1451.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.6%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1926.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Pound cake
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 Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.36µg 52%
Selenium 28.1µg 5µg 42%
Saturated fat 0.191g 4.811g 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 140mg 20%
Fats 0.9g 13.96g 20%
Protein 15.18g 5g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3.419g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.249mg 18%
Carbs 6.85g 53.64g 16%
Threonine 0.734mg 153mg 15%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Calories 99kcal 353kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.173mg 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 66mg 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Folate 2µg 42µg 10%
Sodium 143mg 377mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.615mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.485mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 3.02g 7%
Vitamin A 20µg 70µg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 9mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.43mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.042mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.65mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
26%
Pound cake

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 - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.