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Crayfish vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crayfish and Surimi

  • Crayfish is higher than Surimi in Copper, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Crayfish covers your daily Copper needs 73% more than Surimi.
  • Crayfish contains 47 times more Manganese than Surimi. While Crayfish contains 0.522mg of Manganese, Surimi contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Surimi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, surimi.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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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 +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2040.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4645.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
~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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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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 EVitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
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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 FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +264.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~15.18g
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
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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 +63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.191g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Surimi Opinion
Calories 82kcal 99kcal Surimi
Protein 16.77g 15.18g Crayfish
Fats 1.2g 0.9g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 133mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 33mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 60mg 9mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 112mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.26mg Crayfish
Copper 0.685mg 0.032mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 94mg 143mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 15µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.63mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.011mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 28.1µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.021mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 0.22mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.07mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.03mg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 1.6µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 44µg 2µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.191g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.149g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.443g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.092mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.709mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg 1.202mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg 1.387mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.595mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg 0.77mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.35mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.