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Oysters vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Surimi different?

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Surimi is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Zinc 712% more than Surimi.
  • Oysters has 178 times more Copper than Surimi. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Surimi has 0.032mg.
  • Surimi contains less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, surimi types were used 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +1188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +3442.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17734.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23718.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%

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.
Oysters
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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Surimi
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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 AVitamin A +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +538.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Surimi
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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 +280%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 +239.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Surimi Opinion
Calories 102kcal 99kcal Oysters
Protein 11.42g 15.18g Surimi
Fats 3.42g 0.9g Oysters
Net carbs 5.45g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 5.45g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 79mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 116mg 9mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 112mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.26mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Surimi
Copper 5.707mg 0.032mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.33mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 166mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 88IU 67IU Oysters
Vitamin A 26µg 20µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.63mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.011mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 28.1µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.021mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.22mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.07mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.03mg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.6µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 2µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Surimi
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.149g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.443g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.092mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 0.716mg 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 0.762mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.257mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.523mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.22mg 0.35mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.157g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.241g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.014g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters 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
188%
Oysters
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.