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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.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

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
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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.4%
Contains more IronIron +1834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1057.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more FatsFats +572.2%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1322.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3.16µg 65%
Iron 0.26mg 5.03mg 60%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.82mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.84mg 29%
Selenium 28.1µg 13.5µg 27%
Protein 15.18g 28.14g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.33mg 23%
Copper 0.032mg 0.171mg 15%
Cholesterol 30mg 68mg 13%
Fats 0.9g 6.05g 8%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1.9g 8%
Potassium 112mg 379mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 2.12g 5%
Phosphorus 282mg 247mg 5%
Calories 99kcal 175kcal 4%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Sodium 143mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.85g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Horse 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
48%
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.