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Surimi vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and frog legs different?

  • Surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, frog legs are richer in copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 50% higher.
  • Surimi contains 2 times more selenium than frog legs. While surimi contains 28.1µg of selenium, frog legs contain only 14.1µg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

Fish, surimi and Frog legs, raw 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g
~equal in Water ~81.9g

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.4µg 50%
Selenium 28.1µg 14.1µg 25%
Copper 0.032mg 0.25mg 24%
Phosphorus 282mg 147mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.25mg 18%
Iron 0.26mg 1.5mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.14mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.12mg 7%
Zinc 0.33mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.2mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Potassium 112mg 285mg 5%
Sodium 143mg 58mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Protein 15.18g 16.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.102g 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.191g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Calories 99kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 15µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.