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Surimi vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and chuck steak different?

  • Surimi is higher in phosphorus; however, chuck steak is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for chuck steak is 76% higher.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

Fish, surimi and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.2%
Contains more IronIron +842.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2530.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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.
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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +530%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2019.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +974.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +356.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2082.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6247%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Chuck steak DV% diff.
Zinc 0.33mg 8.68mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3.03µg 60%
Saturated fat 0.191g 8.66g 38%
Fats 0.9g 19.64g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.663mg 28%
Iron 0.26mg 2.45mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.373mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 9.457g 23%
Protein 15.18g 24.98g 20%
Cholesterol 30mg 87mg 19%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.752mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.191mg 13%
Phosphorus 282mg 193mg 13%
Calories 99kcal 277kcal 9%
Potassium 112mg 325mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 143mg 71mg 3%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Selenium 28.1µg 27.5µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Chuck steak
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
19%
Surimi
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.469g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.