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Surimi vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Surimi and Crab meat?

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3 than Surimi.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 413% higher.
  • Surimi is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, surimi and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~280mg

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
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%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +618.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +113.7%
~equal in Water ~77.55g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Crab meat Opinion
Calories 99kcal 97kcal Surimi
Protein 15.18g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 0.9g 1.54g Crab meat
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 53mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 9mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 112mg 262mg Crab meat
Iron 0.26mg 0.76mg Crab meat
Copper 0.032mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.33mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 282mg 280mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 1072mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 29IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 9µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 28.1µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.055mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.734mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.202mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.387mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.515mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.77mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.35mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.118g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.