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Bratwurst vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bratwurst and Liverwurst

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus in Liverwurst is higher than in Bratwurst.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin A 455% more than Bratwurst.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Liverwurst spread.

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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +785%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +404.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 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 CarbsCarbs +194.5%
~equal in Protein ~12.38g
~equal in Fats ~25.45g
~equal in Water ~53.53g
~equal in Other ~2.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 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 -38.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 297kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.2g 12.38g Liverwurst
Fats 26.34g 25.45g Bratwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 2g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 2g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 118mg Bratwurst
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Bratwurst
Calcium 7mg 22mg Liverwurst
Potassium 283mg 170mg Bratwurst
Iron 1mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Bratwurst
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.47mg 2.3mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 130mg 230mg Liverwurst
Sodium 848mg 700mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.041mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 14.1µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.272mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 4.3mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.19mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Folate 4µg 30µg Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 6.08g 9.925g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 2.427g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.151mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.465mg 0.671mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.653mg Liverwurst
Leucine 0.81mg 1.139mg Liverwurst
Lysine 0.903mg 1.155mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.364mg 0.285mg Bratwurst
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.617mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.464mg 0.857mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.395mg 0.448mg Liverwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Liverwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.