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Surimi vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between surimi and ostrich

  • Ostrich is higher than surimi in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 194% more than surimi.
  • The amount of cholesterol in surimi is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.2%
Contains more IronIron +973.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1369.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%

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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1782.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +290.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +185.6%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +551%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.44g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Ostrich
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 Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 6.25µg 194%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 7.143mg 43%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.85mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.545mg 40%
Iron 0.26mg 2.79mg 32%
Protein 15.18g 28.49g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.318mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.292mg 21%
Cholesterol 30mg 85mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.232mg 18%
Selenium 28.1µg 37.5µg 17%
Copper 0.032mg 0.152mg 13%
Potassium 112mg 362mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 25mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1g 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 251mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Sodium 143mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.23mg 3%
Fats 0.9g 2.57g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 0.97g 2%
Calories 99kcal 145kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 6mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.716mg 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 Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.809g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich 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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.