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Surimi vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between surimi and corned beef?

  • Surimi is richer in phosphorus, while corned beef is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for zinc is 39% higher.
  • Corned beef has 2 times less phosphorus than surimi. Surimi has 282mg of phosphorus, while corned beef has 125mg.
  • Surimi is lower in cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index (50) than corned beef (0).

We used Fish, surimi and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more IronIron +615.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1287.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.63µg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1357.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2008.9%
Contains more OtherOther +254.8%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6087.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Corned beef
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 Surimi Corned beef DV% diff.
Zinc 0.33mg 4.58mg 39%
Sodium 143mg 973mg 36%
Fats 0.9g 18.98g 28%
Saturated fat 0.191g 6.34g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 9.22g 23%
Cholesterol 30mg 98mg 23%
Phosphorus 282mg 125mg 22%
Iron 0.26mg 1.86mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 3.03mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.23mg 15%
Copper 0.032mg 0.154mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.17mg 11%
Selenium 28.1µg 32.8µg 9%
Calories 99kcal 251kcal 8%
Magnesium 43mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.42mg 7%
Protein 15.18g 18.17g 6%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.67g 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0.47g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 145mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.63µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.