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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 from 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.

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
Surimi
4
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6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +99.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +476.9%
Contains more Potassium +154.5%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Contains more Zinc +203%
Contains more Copper +681.3%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +99.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +476.9%
Contains more Potassium +154.5%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Contains more Zinc +203%
Contains more Copper +681.3%

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
3
:
7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +650%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +650%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
2
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3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +91.8%
Equal in Protein - 16.4
Equal in Water - 81.9
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +91.8%
Equal in Protein - 16.4
Equal in Water - 81.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.2%
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Protein 15.18g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.9g 0.3g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Calories 99kcal 73kcal Surimi
Calcium 9mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0.26mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 147mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 143mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.33mg 1mg Frog legs
Copper 0.032mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.011mg Surimi
Selenium 28.1µg 14.1µg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 50IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 15µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.4µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 50mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.02g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.014g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.007g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.053g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.102g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Surimi
19%
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.