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Pork leg vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork leg and Liverwurst different?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Liverwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liverwurst is 535% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Liverwurst. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Liverwurst contains only 0.272mg.
  • Pork leg has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Liverwurst spread 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 Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +85.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +941.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +19.2%
Contains more Copper +269.2%
Contains more Manganese +573.9%
Contains more Selenium +97.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 332% 9% 99% 15% 92% 63% 80% 21% 317%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +85.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +941.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +19.2%
Contains more Copper +269.2%
Contains more Manganese +573.9%
Contains more Selenium +97.3%

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 B1 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +194700%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.7%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2036.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
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 B1 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +194700%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.7%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2036.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Fats +34.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +123.6%
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
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 +40.8%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Fats +34.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +123.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.427 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Liverwurst
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 Pork leg Liverwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.39g Liverwurst
Protein 17.43g 12.38g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 25.45g Liverwurst
Carbs 0g 5.89g Liverwurst
Calories 245kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g Pork leg
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Calcium 5mg 22mg Liverwurst
Iron 0.85mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 230mg Liverwurst
Potassium 315mg 170mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 700mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.3mg Liverwurst
Copper 0.065mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.023mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 29.4µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 7IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.272mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.3mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.19mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 30µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.151mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.671mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.653mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 1.139mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 1.155mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.285mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.617mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.857mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.448mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 118mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 9.925g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.427g Liverwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
262%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.