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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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Surimi
3
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 +911.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
11
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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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% 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 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
0
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Surimi
3
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 +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%
~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.
Crab Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 83kcal 99kcal Surimi
Protein 17.88g 15.18g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.9g Surimi
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Net carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 0g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 97mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 91mg 9mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 112mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.26mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.032mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.33mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 563mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 2IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.63mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.011mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 28.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.6µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 2µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Surimi
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.149g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.443g Surimi
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.014g 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 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
56%
Crab
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
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.