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Surimi vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Surimi and Horse meat

  • Surimi has more Selenium, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Surimi.
  • Horse meat has 2 times less Selenium than Surimi. Surimi has 28.1µg of Selenium, while Horse meat has 13.5µg.
  • Surimi contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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
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6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +108.1%
Contains more Iron +1834.6%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Zinc +1057.6%
Contains more Copper +434.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +108.1%
Contains more Iron +1834.6%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Zinc +1057.6%
Contains more Copper +434.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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
5
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97.5%
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%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
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:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Fats +572.2%
Contains more Other +150.7%
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Fats +572.2%
Contains more Other +150.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
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2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1322.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.9%
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1322.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Protein 15.18g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 0.9g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 6.85g 0g Surimi
Calories 99kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 9mg 8mg Surimi
Iron 0.26mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 43mg 25mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 247mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 143mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 0.33mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.032mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 28.1µg 13.5µg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 2µg Surimi
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.734mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.202mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.387mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.515mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.77mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.35mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 30mg 68mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 1.9g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Horse meat
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
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.709g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.