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Chives vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chives and surimi

  • Chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, and copper, yet surimi is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 177% more than surimi.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Fish, surimi.

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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.
Chives
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3022.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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.
Chives
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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Surimi
2
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +990%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212600%
Contains more FolateFolate +5150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 0.1µg 177%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg 65%
Selenium 0.9µg 28.1µg 49%
Phosphorus 58mg 282mg 32%
Folate 105µg 2µg 26%
Protein 3.27g 15.18g 24%
Vitamin A 218µg 20µg 22%
Iron 1.6mg 0.26mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.011mg 16%
Copper 0.157mg 0.032mg 14%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 9mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.021mg 7%
Sodium 3mg 143mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 112mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.22mg 3%
Calories 30kcal 99kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.63mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.33mg 2%
Carbs 4.35g 6.85g 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.443g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 1.85g 6.85g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 1.85g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.146g 0.191g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.095g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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
76%
Chives
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.