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Lobster vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lobster and surimi?

  • Lobster is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, surimi is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for copper is 169% more.
  • Surimi contains 24 times less vitamin B5 than lobster. Lobster contains 1.667mg of vitamin B5, while surimi contains 0.07mg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Lobster has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

We used Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
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 +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4743.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +731.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +178.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 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 +69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%
~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.
Lobster 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 Lobster Surimi DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.032mg 169%
Selenium 73.1µg 28.1µg 82%
Cholesterol 146mg 30mg 39%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.33mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.07mg 32%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Sodium 486mg 143mg 15%
Phosphorus 185mg 282mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 0.22mg 10%
Calcium 96mg 9mg 9%
Protein 19g 15.18g 8%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 1.6µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 230mg 112mg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.63mg 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.011mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.443g 1%
Calories 89kcal 99kcal 1%
Fats 0.86g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 43mg 43mg 0%
Iron 0.29mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Saturated fat 0.208g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
33%
Lobster
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster 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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.