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Cheese vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and leberkäse different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, leberkäse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for leberkäse is 977% higher.
  • Cheese contains 89 times more calcium than leberkäse. While cheese contains 710mg of calcium, leberkäse contains only 8mg.
  • Leberkäse has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than leberkäse (28).

Cheese, cheddar and Liver cheese, pork 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +7635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1176.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg

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.
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1491.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +762.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2131.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 24.55µg 977%
Vitamin A 330µg 5252µg 547%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 2.227mg 138%
Iron 0.14mg 10.83mg 134%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 11.768mg 73%
Calcium 710mg 8mg 70%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 3.536mg 63%
Saturated fat 18.867g 8.96g 45%
Copper 0.03mg 0.383mg 39%
Phosphorus 455mg 207mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.47mg 31%
Cholesterol 99mg 174mg 25%
Sodium 653mg 1225mg 25%
Folate 27µg 104µg 19%
Selenium 28.5µg 36.5µg 15%
Protein 22.87g 15.2g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.212mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 3.42g 13%
Fats 33.31g 25.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 12.26g 8%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.2mg 8%
Calories 404kcal 304kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Potassium 76mg 226mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Zinc 3.64mg 3.7mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 2.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 2.1g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Leberkäse
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
35%
Cheese
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.