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Beef Liver vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef Liver and knackwurst

  • Beef Liver is richer than knackwurst in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2892% higher.
  • Knackwurst contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +890.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23705%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1595.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2346.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +498.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5881.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +426.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
39% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1039.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Knackwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.18µg 2892%
Copper 14.283mg 0.06mg 1580%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.14mg 253%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.32mg 136%
Cholesterol 396mg 60mg 112%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 2.734mg 92%
Iron 6.54mg 0.66mg 74%
Choline 426mg 55mg 67%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.17mg 65%
Folate 253µg 2µg 63%
Phosphorus 497mg 98mg 57%
Selenium 36.1µg 13.5µg 41%
Sodium 79mg 930mg 37%
Protein 29.08g 11.1g 36%
Fats 5.26g 27.7g 35%
Saturated fat 2.947g 10.21g 33%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.66mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 12.81g 29%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.021mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.92g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.342mg 12%
Calories 191kcal 307kcal 6%
Potassium 352mg 199mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 49IU 44IU 1%
Carbs 5.13g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.57mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Knackwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 336mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.263g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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