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Caviar vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caviar and Surimi

  • Surimi contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Caviar.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 767% higher.
  • Surimi contains 50 times less Vitamin B5 than Caviar. Caviar contains 3.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Surimi contains 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Surimi is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Surimi
1
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 +597.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2955.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +4469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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.
Caviar
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 0% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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 AVitamin A +1250.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1888.9%
Contains more OtherOther +721.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Surimi
1
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 +3008.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1571.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar 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 Caviar Surimi Opinion
Calories 264kcal 99kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 15.18g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0.9g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 4g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 588mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 43mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 9mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 112mg Caviar
Iron 11.88mg 0.26mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.032mg Caviar
Zinc 0.95mg 0.33mg Caviar
Phosphorus 356mg 282mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 905IU 67IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.63mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.011mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 28.1µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.02mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.021mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.22mg Surimi
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.07mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.03mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.6µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 2µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.149g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.443g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.092mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg 0.734mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.709mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg 1.202mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 1.387mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg 0.515mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.595mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 0.77mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg 0.35mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.157g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.241g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.014g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 558mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 1357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $96)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar 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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.