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Surimi vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between surimi and ground beef

  • Surimi is richer in phosphorus and selenium, yet ground beef is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for ground beef is 50% higher.
  • Surimi contains 2 times more phosphorus than ground beef. Surimi contains 282mg of phosphorus, while ground beef contains 166mg.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than surimi.

Food types used in this article are Fish, surimi and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +773.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1669.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +936.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1607.8%
Contains more OtherOther +227.4%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4814.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.408g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Zinc 0.33mg 5.84mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.49µg 37%
Saturated fat 0.191g 6.073g 27%
Iron 0.26mg 2.27mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.026mg 24%
Fats 0.9g 15.37g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.311mg 22%
Cholesterol 30mg 88mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 7.322g 18%
Protein 15.18g 23.87g 17%
Phosphorus 282mg 166mg 17%
Selenium 28.1µg 19.1µg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.171mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.512mg 9%
Calories 99kcal 241kcal 7%
Magnesium 43mg 17mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.079mg 5%
Potassium 112mg 241mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.051mg 3%
Sodium 143mg 73mg 3%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg 2%
Calcium 9mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.9µg 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.775mg 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
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Surimi Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.882g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.