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Elk meat vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Elk meat and Liverwurst

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Liverwurst has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 455% more than Elk meat.
  • Elk meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Liverwurst. While Elk meat contains 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, Liverwurst contains only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Elk meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Liverwurst spread.

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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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
4
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Potassium +130.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +79.1%
Contains more Copper +45.4%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Manganese +715.8%
Contains more Selenium +452.4%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Liverwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 332% 9% 99% 15% 92% 63% 80% 21% 317%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains more Potassium +130.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +79.1%
Contains more Copper +45.4%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Manganese +715.8%
Contains more Selenium +452.4%

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
3
:
7
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.7%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Liverwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 819% 0% 0% 12% 68% 238% 81% 178% 44% 23% 1683% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
3
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
Contains more Protein +148.5%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Fats +646.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +205.6%
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Liverwurst
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more Protein +148.5%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Fats +646.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +205.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1166.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1407.5%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Liverwurst
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.427 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1166.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1407.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Liverwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.39g Liverwurst
Protein 30.76g 12.38g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 25.45g Liverwurst
Carbs 0g 5.89g Liverwurst
Calories 162kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Elk meat
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Calcium 5mg 22mg Liverwurst
Iron 4.07mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 230mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 170mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 700mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 2.3mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.24mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 10.5µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.3mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.19mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 30µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.151mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.671mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.653mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.139mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.155mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.285mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.617mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.857mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.448mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 118mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 9.925g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.427g Liverwurst
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Liverwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Elk meat
262%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.