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Liverwurst vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liverwurst and Meatball

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1 in Liverwurst is higher than in Meatball.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 519% more than Meatball.
  • Liverwurst contains 186 times more Vitamin A RAE than Meatball. While Liverwurst contains 4091µg of Vitamin A RAE, Meatball contains only 22µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Meatball is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Liverwurst spread and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
4
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6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains more Selenium +279.1%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239
Equal in Sodium - 666
Liverwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 332% 9% 99% 15% 92% 63% 80% 21% 317%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Zinc +38.6%
Contains more Copper +95.1%
Contains more Selenium +279.1%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239
Equal in Sodium - 666

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
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +18579.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1246%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.202
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +18579.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1246%
Contains more Folate +20%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +14.6%
Contains more Other +65.7%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Equal in Water - 53.67
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +14.6%
Contains more Other +65.7%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Equal in Water - 53.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liverwurst
Liverwurst
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.9%
Liverwurst
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.427 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 12.38g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 25.45g 22.21g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 305kcal 286kcal Liverwurst
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 1.65g 3.47g Liverwurst
Fiber 2.5g 2.3g Liverwurst
Calcium 22mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 8.85mg 1.77mg Liverwurst
Magnesium 12mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 230mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 170mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 700mg 666mg Meatball
Zinc 2.3mg 1.66mg Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.123mg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.155mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 58µg 15.3µg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 73IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A RAE 4091µg 22µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.136mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.23mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.108mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.924mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 30µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
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 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 9.925g 7.627g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 9.188g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Liverwurst Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
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.
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
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.