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Crab meat vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crab meat and Surimi?

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3 than Surimi.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 413% higher.
  • Surimi is lower in Sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Fish, surimi types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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.
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +618.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Surimi Opinion
Calories 97kcal 99kcal Surimi
Protein 19.35g 15.18g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.9g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 53mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 63mg 43mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 9mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 112mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 0.26mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.032mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.33mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 1072mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 29IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 9µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 28.1µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.021mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.22mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.07mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.03mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.6µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.191g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.149g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.443g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.092mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.734mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.709mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.202mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.387mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.515mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.595mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.77mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.35mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.157g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.014g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Surimi
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
125%
Crab meat
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/nutrients
  2. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.