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Surimi vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between surimi and liver

  • 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 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 Fish, surimi and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
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%
Liver
8
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
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%

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
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +388.9%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.