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Surimi vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are surimi and hamburgers different?

  • Surimi is higher in phosphorus; however, hamburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for hamburgers is 33% higher.
  • Surimi contains 2 times more phosphorus than hamburgers. While surimi contains 282mg of phosphorus, hamburgers contain only 136mg.
  • Surimi has less sodium.
  • Surimi has a lower glycemic index (50) than hamburgers (66).

Fish, surimi and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.8%
Contains more IronIron +1007.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +769.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1872.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.44µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1495.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.8%
Contains more OtherOther +145.2%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3587.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Surimi Hamburger
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Surimi Hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 28.1µg 51%
Iron 0.26mg 2.88mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.365mg 32%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.87mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.191g 5.096g 22%
Fats 0.9g 14.36g 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 136mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.217mg 16%
Folate 2µg 56µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.149g 5.495g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.203mg 13%
Sodium 143mg 414mg 12%
Calories 99kcal 295kcal 10%
Calcium 9mg 102mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.217mg 9%
Copper 0.032mg 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.44µg 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 47mg 6%
Carbs 6.85g 24.1g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.31mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Protein 15.18g 17.08g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Potassium 112mg 226mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 6.85g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.443g 0.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Surimi Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Surimi
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.