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Surimi vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Surimi and Crab stick?

  • Surimi is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Crab stick is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% more.
  • Surimi has less Sodium.

We used Fish, surimi and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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
5
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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119%
Contains more OtherOther +209.6%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.6%

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 stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Crab stick Opinion
Calories 99kcal 95kcal Surimi
Protein 15.18g 7.62g Surimi
Fats 0.9g 0.46g Surimi
Net carbs 6.85g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 6.85g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 30mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 43mg
Calcium 9mg 13mg Crab stick
Potassium 112mg 90mg Surimi
Iron 0.26mg 0.39mg Crab stick
Sugar 0g 6.25g Surimi
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0.032mg
Zinc 0.33mg 0.33mg
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 282mg
Sodium 143mg 529mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.17mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg
Selenium 28.1µg 22.3µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.62mg Crab stick
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.57µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 2µg 0µg Surimi
Trans Fat 0.008g Surimi
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.216g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.143g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.075mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg 0.285mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.23mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg 0.607mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg 0.707mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg 0.261mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.26mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg 0.286mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg 0.156mg Surimi
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.028g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.001g Surimi
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Crab stick
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
19%
Surimi
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.