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Liverwurst vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Liverwurst and Luncheon meat

  • Luncheon meat has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 522% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Liverwurst spread and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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.
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
8
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +812.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +318.9%
Contains more Selenium +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.15
Liverwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 332% 9% 99% 15% 92% 63% 80% 21% 317%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +812.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +318.9%
Contains more Selenium +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.15

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.
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
7
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1363%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.2%
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%
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +381.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1363%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
2
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +99.3%
Contains more Carbs +466.3%
Contains more Protein +41.4%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Other - 2.82
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +99.3%
Contains more Carbs +466.3%
Contains more Protein +41.4%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Other - 2.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Liverwurst
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.427 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 1.04g Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 25.45g 12.77g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 1.04g Liverwurst
Calories 305kcal 189kcal Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Luncheon meat
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Calcium 22mg 5mg Liverwurst
Iron 8.85mg 0.97mg Liverwurst
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 230mg 170mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 700mg 820mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 2.15mg Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.03mg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.155mg 0.037mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 38.3µg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 0IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A RAE 4091µg 0µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.128mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.213mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.613mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 30µg 0µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.92µg Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.671mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg Liverwurst
Phenylalanine 0.617mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 9.925g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 5.685g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.565g Liverwurst
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Luncheon meat
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
262%
Liverwurst
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst 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. 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.