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Surimi vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and duck meat different?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, duck meat is richer in iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 54% higher.
  • Surimi contains 2 times more phosphorus than duck meat. While surimi contains 282mg of phosphorus, duck meat contains only 156mg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Duck meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

Fish, surimi and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +938.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1181%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2093.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8557.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Duck meat
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 Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.3µg 54%
Saturated fat 0.191g 9.67g 43%
Fats 0.9g 28.35g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.26mg 2.7mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.825mg 29%
Copper 0.032mg 0.227mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 3.65g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.098mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.269mg 19%
Cholesterol 30mg 84mg 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 156mg 18%
Selenium 28.1µg 20µg 15%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.86mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.174mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.18mg 12%
Calories 99kcal 337kcal 12%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Protein 15.18g 18.99g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin A 20µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.1µg 4%
Sodium 143mg 59mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 204mg 3%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 9mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.7mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.462mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.479g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.