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Surimi vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between surimi and shrimp

  • Surimi has more phosphorus; however, shrimp is richer in copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 53% more than surimi.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, surimi and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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
2
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%
Shrimp
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1084.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +397%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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
10
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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Shrimp
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
3
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3325%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
~equal in Water ~74.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
2
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Shrimp Opinion
Calories 99kcal 99kcal
Protein 15.18g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 0.9g 0.28g Surimi
Net carbs 6.85g 0.2g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0.2g Surimi
Cholesterol 30mg 189mg Surimi
Magnesium 43mg 39mg Surimi
Calcium 9mg 70mg Shrimp
Potassium 112mg 259mg Shrimp
Iron 0.26mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Copper 0.032mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.33mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 282mg 237mg Surimi
Sodium 143mg 111mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg Surimi
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Surimi
Vitamin B2 0.021mg Surimi
Vitamin B3 0.22mg Surimi
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.03mg Surimi
Vitamin B12 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg Surimi
Folate 2µg Surimi
Trans Fat 0.002g Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.056g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.048g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.079g Surimi
Tryptophan 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.015g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.015g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.001g Surimi
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Shrimp
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 159mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Surimi
Surimi is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Surimi
Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.