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Cheeseburger vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and surimi different?

  • Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 35% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Cheeseburgers have 35 times more folate than surimi. Cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, while surimi has 2µg.
  • Surimi contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fish, surimi types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +942.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2772.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%

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.
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +678.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +1535.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.2%
Contains more OtherOther +189%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%
~equal in Protein ~15.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3532.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.6µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.22mg 31%
Iron 2.71mg 0.26mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.191g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.021mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.02mg 23%
Fats 14.72g 0.9g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.33mg 20%
Phosphorus 161mg 282mg 17%
Folate 70µg 2µg 17%
Sodium 515mg 143mg 16%
Selenium 19.6µg 28.1µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.03mg 15%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.011mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.149g 13%
Calcium 119mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.07mg 10%
Calories 308kcal 99kcal 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.032mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.443g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Carbs 28.03g 6.85g 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Cholesterol 43mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin A 50µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Protein 16.51g 15.18g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Surimi
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
42%
Cheeseburger
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.282g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.