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Cereal vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and liverwurst different?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 501% higher.
  • Cereal contains 32 times more vitamin B6 than liverwurst. While cereal contains 5.986mg of vitamin B6, liverwurst contains only 0.19mg.
  • Cereal has less saturated fat.
  • Liverwurst has a lower glycemic index (28) than cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Liverwurst spread are the varieties 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +820.6%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3050.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1205.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +1374.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2256.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1316.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5922.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.272mg 501%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.19mg 446%
Vitamin A 814µg 4091µg 364%
Iron 34.06mg 8.85mg 315%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 1.03mg 218%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 4.3mg 158%
Selenium 6.3µg 58µg 94%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 2.95mg 54%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.3mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.26g 9.925g 44%
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 3.5mg 39%
Fats 1.08g 25.45g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 12.286g 30%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.155mg 28%
Carbs 86.85g 5.89g 27%
Phosphorus 77mg 230mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2.427g 14%
Protein 6.06g 12.38g 13%
Copper 0.137mg 0.24mg 11%
Folate 30µg 8%
Calories 378kcal 305kcal 4%
Sodium 795mg 700mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g 4%
Potassium 105mg 170mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.448mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.