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 B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 385% 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.
- Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef (0).
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +204450% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 4091µg | 454% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 13.46µg | 385% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 8.85mg | 73% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 58µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 2.95mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 1.03mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.19mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 9.925g | 33% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 12.38g | 30% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 25.45g | 29% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 700mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 12.286g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.272mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.24mg | 16% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 2.3mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 2.427g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 118mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.3mg | 9% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 305kcal | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Folate | 7µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 170mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 230mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.89g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 1.155mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.617mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
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% |
