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Surimi vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and cheeseburgers different?

  • Surimi has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Surimi covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 35% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Surimi has 2 times more phosphorus than cheeseburgers. Surimi has 282mg of phosphorus, while cheeseburgers have 161mg.
  • Surimi contains less sodium.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

Fish, surimi and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%
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%

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
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Surimi
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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
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
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1535.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.2%
Contains more OtherOther +189%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Cheeseburger
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 Surimi Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.76µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.217mg 31%
Iron 0.26mg 2.71mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.191g 6.473g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.363mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.293mg 23%
Fats 0.9g 14.72g 21%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.49mg 20%
Phosphorus 282mg 161mg 17%
Folate 2µg 70µg 17%
Sodium 143mg 515mg 16%
Selenium 28.1µg 19.6µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.228mg 15%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.316mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 5.413g 13%
Calcium 9mg 119mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.545mg 10%
Calories 99kcal 308kcal 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.111mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 1.658g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Carbs 6.85g 28.03g 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 26mg 4%
Cholesterol 30mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 50µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.2µg 3%
Protein 15.18g 16.51g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 112mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 6.85g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.01g 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
Surimi Cheeseburger
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
19%
Surimi
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
56%
Cheeseburger

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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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