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Cheeseburger vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and liverwurst

  • Cheeseburgers have more folate; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 529% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Liverwurst has 2 times less folate than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, while liverwurst has 30µg.
  • Cheeseburgers contain less saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +226.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
~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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8082%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1671.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.272mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Liverwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheeseburger Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 13.46µg 529%
Vitamin A 50µg 4091µg 449%
Iron 2.71mg 8.85mg 77%
Selenium 19.6µg 58µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 1.03mg 51%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 2.95mg 48%
Cholesterol 43mg 118mg 25%
Fats 14.72g 25.45g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 12.286g 17%
Saturated fat 6.473g 9.925g 16%
Copper 0.111mg 0.24mg 14%
Phosphorus 161mg 230mg 10%
Folate 70µg 30µg 10%
Calcium 119mg 22mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Protein 16.51g 12.38g 8%
Sodium 515mg 700mg 8%
Carbs 28.03g 5.89g 7%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.3mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 2.427g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.19mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.272mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.3mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.5g 2%
Potassium 196mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calories 308kcal 305kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.39g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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