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Surimi vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Surimi and Crab

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B6 in Crab is higher than in Surimi.
  • Crab covers your daily Copper needs 87% more than Surimi.
  • Surimi contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
3
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%
Crab
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +911.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2443.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1054.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%

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
1
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%
Crab
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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +131.5%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
3
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Crab
0
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.201g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Crab Opinion
Calories 99kcal 83kcal Surimi
Protein 15.18g 17.88g Crab
Fats 0.9g 0.74g Surimi
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 97mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 36mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 112mg 259mg Crab
Iron 0.26mg 0.5mg Crab
Copper 0.032mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.33mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 282mg 234mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 563mg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 2IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.011mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 28.1µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 2µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Surimi
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.201g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.129g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.258g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.734mg 0.727mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.202mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.387mg 1.386mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg 0.452mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.77mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.35mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.101g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.067g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.009g Surimi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.