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Liver vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liver and surimi

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in liver is higher than in surimi.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 711% more than surimi.
  • Surimi has 269 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver has 17997IU of vitamin A, while surimi has 67IU.
  • Surimi contains less cholesterol.
  • Surimi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of surimi is 50, while the glycemic index of liver is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +6792.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1881.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1936.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 +26925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6720%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1066.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Surimi
2
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 ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Surimi
1
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 +322.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Liver Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.6µg 711%
Vitamin A 5405µg 20µg 598%
Iron 17.92mg 0.26mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.021mg 167%
Cholesterol 355mg 30mg 108%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.07mg 94%
Selenium 67.5µg 28.1µg 72%
Copper 0.634mg 0.032mg 67%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.33mg 58%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.22mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.03mg 42%
Folate 163µg 2µg 40%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Protein 26.02g 15.18g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.02mg 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.011mg 13%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.191g 6%
Phosphorus 241mg 282mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.9g 5%
Sodium 49mg 143mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.443g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Calories 165kcal 99kcal 3%
Potassium 150mg 112mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 6.85g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.149g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 6.85g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.219g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.