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Shrimp vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Surimi

  • The amount of Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Calcium in Shrimp is higher than in Surimi.
  • Shrimp covers your daily Cholesterol needs 60% more than Surimi.
  • Surimi has 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Shrimp. Shrimp has 2.678mg of Vitamin B3, while Surimi has 0.22mg.
  • Surimi contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Surimi
2
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 +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +706.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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.
Shrimp
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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Surimi
0
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 +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
3
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +234.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.7%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 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 +142.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Surimi Opinion
Calories 119kcal 99kcal Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 15.18g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 0.9g Shrimp
Net carbs 1.52g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 1.52g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 211mg 30mg Surimi
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 91mg 9mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 112mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.33mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 282mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 301IU 67IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 20µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.63mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.011mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 28.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.02mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.021mg Shrimp
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 0.22mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.07mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.03mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1.6µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 2µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Surimi
Choline 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.149g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.443g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.092mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.734mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.709mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.202mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.387mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.515mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.595mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.77mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.35mg Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.014g Surimi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Surimi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Shrimp
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 804mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.