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Surimi vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between surimi and spread

  • Surimi has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium; however, spread has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for sodium is 38% more.
  • Surimi has 5 times more magnesium than spread. Surimi has 43mg of magnesium, while spread has 8mg.
  • Surimi is lower in sodium.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, surimi and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
4
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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +203.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg

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
1
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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
2
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1826.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +280.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
1
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4989.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Spread DV% diff.
Sodium 143mg 1013mg 38%
Selenium 28.1µg 9.7µg 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 59mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.191g 5.977g 26%
Fats 0.9g 17.34g 25%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.12µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 7.584g 19%
Protein 15.18g 7.66g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 2.565g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.172mg 13%
Copper 0.032mg 0.13mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.73mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.134mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.43mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.12mg 7%
Calories 99kcal 235kcal 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.79mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.74mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 30mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Carbs 6.85g 11.94g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 26µg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 112mg 110mg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.