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Surimi vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between surimi and short ribs?

  • Surimi is higher in phosphorus and selenium; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Short ribs contain 2 times less phosphorus than surimi. Surimi contains 282mg of phosphorus, while short ribs contain 162mg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

We used Fish, surimi and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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
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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +788.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1378.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1014.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +113.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4564.4%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12571.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Short ribs
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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.191g 17.8g 80%
Fats 0.9g 41.98g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 18.88g 47%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.62µg 43%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.88mg 41%
Iron 0.26mg 2.31mg 26%
Cholesterol 30mg 94mg 21%
Calories 99kcal 471kcal 19%
Phosphorus 282mg 162mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.452mg 14%
Protein 15.18g 21.57g 13%
Selenium 28.1µg 20.8µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.15mg 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.099mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.53g 7%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Sodium 143mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.252mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 6.85g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.609g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.