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Beef Liver vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef Liver and liverwurst?

  • Beef Liver is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate, yet liverwurst is higher in selenium.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2380% more.
  • Beef Liver has 60 times more copper than liverwurst. While beef Liver has 14.283mg of copper, liverwurst has only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in liverwurst is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Liverwurst spread 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.
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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5851.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +743.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.2%

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
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 ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +383.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.9%
~equal in Water ~53.53g

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +993.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%

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 Liverwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 13.46µg 2380%
Copper 14.283mg 0.24mg 1560%
Vitamin A 9442µg 4091µg 595%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 1.03mg 184%
Cholesterol 396mg 118mg 93%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.3mg 83%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 2.95mg 83%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.19mg 64%
Folate 253µg 30µg 56%
Selenium 36.1µg 58µg 40%
Phosphorus 497mg 230mg 38%
Protein 29.08g 12.38g 33%
Saturated fat 2.947g 9.925g 32%
Fats 5.26g 25.45g 31%
Iron 6.54mg 8.85mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 12.286g 28%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.3mg 27%
Sodium 79mg 700mg 27%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.427g 9%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.272mg 7%
Calories 191kcal 305kcal 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 352mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3.5mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 5.89g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.448mg 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 Liverwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1097%
Beef Liver
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.