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Beef vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Liverwurst different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B6, while Liverwurst is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin A 454% more than Beef.
  • Beef contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Liverwurst. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Liverwurst contains 0.19mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Liverwurst spread types were 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.3%

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.
Beef
6
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +122.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +289.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +349.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 169kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 27.55g 12.38g Beef
Fats 6.54g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 0g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 85mg 118mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 22mg Liverwurst
Potassium 352mg 170mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Beef
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.097mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 3.7mg 2.3mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 230mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 700mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 2µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 25.4µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.3mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.19mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 30µg Liverwurst
Trans Fat 0.375g Liverwurst
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.925g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.427g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.151mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.671mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.653mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.139mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.155mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.285mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.617mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.857mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.448mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 646mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.

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