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Surimi vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and soft serve

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Surimi covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 46% more than soft serve.
  • Surimi contains 9 times more selenium than soft serve. While surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, soft serve contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in surimi is lower.
  • The glycemic index of surimi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +710%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +622.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2242.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.5µg 46%
Selenium 28.1µg 3µg 46%
Saturated fat 0.191g 7.46g 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 116mg 24%
Protein 15.18g 4.1g 22%
Cholesterol 30mg 91mg 20%
Fats 0.9g 13g 19%
Vitamin A 20µg 162µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.182mg 12%
Calcium 9mg 131mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.506mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 3.49g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Calories 99kcal 222kcal 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Carbs 6.85g 22.2g 5%
Sodium 143mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Potassium 112mg 177mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.049mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.52mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.048mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.61mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.099mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.