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Crab stick vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Crab stick and Surimi?

  • Crab stick is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Surimi is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% more.

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish, surimi 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
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 CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 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 CarbsCarbs +119%
Contains more OtherOther +209.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Surimi Opinion
Calories 95kcal 99kcal Surimi
Protein 7.62g 15.18g Surimi
Fats 0.46g 0.9g Surimi
Net carbs 14.5g 6.85g Crab stick
Carbs 15g 6.85g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 30mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Calcium 13mg 9mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 112mg Surimi
Iron 0.39mg 0.26mg Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g 0g Surimi
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg
Zinc 0.33mg 0.33mg
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg
Sodium 529mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 22.3µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.021mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.22mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Crab stick
Folate 0µg 2µg Surimi
Trans Fat 0.008g Surimi
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.149g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.285mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 0.607mg 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 0.707mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.261mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.286mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.156mg 0.35mg Surimi
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.014g Surimi
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Surimi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Crab stick
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.