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Liverwurst vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Liverwurst and Turkey meat?

  • Liverwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 518% more.
  • Liverwurst has 341 times more Vitamin A RAE than Turkey meat. While Liverwurst has 4091µg of Vitamin A RAE, Turkey meat has only 12µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey meat is lower.

We used Liverwurst spread and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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 Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +711.9%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Manganese +1007.1%
Contains more Selenium +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 223
Equal in Zinc - 2.48
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 332% 9% 99% 15% 92% 63% 80% 21% 317%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +711.9%
Contains more Copper +158.1%
Contains more Manganese +1007.1%
Contains more Selenium +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 223
Equal in Zinc - 2.48

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 +34864.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +34864.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Carbs +9716.7%
Contains more Other +472.9%
Contains more Protein +130.6%
Contains more Water +18.7%
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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +244.4%
Contains more Carbs +9716.7%
Contains more Other +472.9%
Contains more Protein +130.6%
Contains more Water +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +364.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.427 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +364.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liverwurst Turkey meat
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.39g 0.06g Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 25.45g 7.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 0.06g Liverwurst
Calories 305kcal 189kcal Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Calcium 22mg 14mg Liverwurst
Iron 8.85mg 1.09mg Liverwurst
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 230mg 223mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 700mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.3mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.24mg 0.093mg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.155mg 0.014mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 29.8µg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 39IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A RAE 4091µg 12µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.045mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.281mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.948mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 30µg 9µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.02µg Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.671mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.139mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.155mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.285mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.857mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.448mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 118mg 109mg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 9.925g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 2.647g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 2.119g Liverwurst
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Turkey 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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.