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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
Surimi
3
:
7
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Calcium +677.8%
Contains more Iron +96.2%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Contains more Zinc +397%
Contains more Copper +1084.4%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +10.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Calcium +677.8%
Contains more Iron +96.2%
Contains more Potassium +131.3%
Contains less Sodium -22.4%
Contains more Zinc +397%
Contains more Copper +1084.4%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 39

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
11
:
0
Shrimp
Shrimp
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%
Shrimp
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
Surimi
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 6.85g 0.2g Surimi
Protein 15.18g 23.98g Shrimp
Fats 0.9g 0.28g Surimi
Carbs 6.85g 0.2g Surimi
Calories 99kcal 99kcal
Calcium 9mg 70mg Shrimp
Iron 0.26mg 0.51mg Shrimp
Magnesium 43mg 39mg Surimi
Phosphorus 282mg 237mg Surimi
Potassium 112mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 143mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.33mg 1.64mg Shrimp
Copper 0.032mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin A 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.63mg 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
Folate 2µg Surimi
Vitamin B12 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 30mg 189mg Surimi
Trans Fat 0.002g Surimi
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0.015g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.015g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.001g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.149g 0.048g Surimi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.079g Surimi
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Shrimp
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
20%
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?
?
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.