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Brotwurst vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brotwurst and Liver?

  • Brotwurst has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Copper than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 693% higher.
  • Brotwurst has 23 times more Sodium than Liver. Brotwurst has 1112mg of Sodium, while Liver has 49mg.

We used Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Liver
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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% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains more IronIron +1639.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.1%

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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7856.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +810.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +531.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2017.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Liver Opinion
Calories 323kcal 165kcal Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 26.02g Liver
Fats 27.8g 4.4g Brotwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 2.98g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 2.98g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 63mg 355mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Brotwurst
Calcium 48mg 10mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 150mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 2.98g Liver
Copper 0.08mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.1mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 134mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 1112mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 17µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 5µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 9.93g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 0.63g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.05g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.6mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.08mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.14mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.37mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.68mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.44mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.