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Crab vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab and Surimi

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B6 in Crab is higher than in Surimi.
  • Crab covers your daily Copper needs 87% more than Surimi.
  • Surimi has 26 times less Folate than Crab. Crab has 51µg of Folate, while Surimi has 2µg.
  • Surimi contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
Crab
7
:
3
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +1054.5%
Contains more Copper +2443.8%
Contains more Manganese +572.7%
Contains more Selenium +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +911.1%
Contains more Iron +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains more Zinc +1054.5%
Contains more Copper +2443.8%
Contains more Manganese +572.7%
Contains more Selenium +52.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%

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.
Crab
Crab
11
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin E +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +3250%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +3250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Other +131.5%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 76.34
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Surimi
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 Protein +17.8%
Contains more Other +131.5%
Contains more Fats +21.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 76.34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
0
:
3
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.191
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.191

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 17.88g 15.18g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.9g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 83kcal 99kcal Surimi
Calcium 91mg 9mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 234mg 282mg Surimi
Potassium 259mg 112mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 143mg Surimi
Zinc 3.81mg 0.33mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.032mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.011mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 28.1µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.63mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.021mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.22mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.07mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.03mg Crab
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.6µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.092mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.709mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 1.202mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.452mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.595mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.77mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.35mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 30mg Surimi
Trans Fat 0.014g Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.191g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.443g Surimi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Crab
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.