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Beef Liver vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver and Vienna sausage different?

  • Beef Liver has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B6 than Vienna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef Liver is 2898% higher.
  • Vienna sausage has less Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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.
Contains more Iron +643.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +914.3%
Contains more Potassium +248.5%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +231.3%
Contains more Copper +47510%
Contains more Selenium +113.6%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 5% 22% 9% 115% 44% 10% 0% 93%
Contains more Iron +643.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +914.3%
Contains more Potassium +248.5%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +231.3%
Contains more Copper +47510%
Contains more Selenium +113.6%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +986.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1931.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +747.5%
Contains more Folate +6225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6819.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 18% 0% 22% 25% 31% 21% 28% 3% 128% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +986.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1931.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +747.5%
Contains more Folate +6225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6819.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +177%
Contains more Carbs +97.3%
Contains more Fats +268.8%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +51.2%
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Protein +177%
Contains more Carbs +97.3%
Contains more Fats +268.8%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +51.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +756.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.29 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +756.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Vienna sausage Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 2.6g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 10.5g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Carbs 5.13g 2.6g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Calcium 6mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Iron 6.54mg 0.88mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 7mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 49mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 101mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 879mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.6mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.03mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 16.9µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU 25IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.087mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.107mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.613mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.35mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.12mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.02µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.109mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.357mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.557mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.797mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.791mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.265mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.425mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.573mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.273mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Trans Fat 0.365g Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 2.947g 7.125g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Vienna sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1067%
Beef Liver
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 309mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.178g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.