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Chicken liver vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken liver and Brotwurst

  • Brotwurst has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 605% more.
  • Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +772.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +515%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +673%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +708.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more FatsFats +475.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.2%
Contains more OtherOther +241.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +968.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 119kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 16.92g 14.3g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 27.8g Brotwurst
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 0.73g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 345mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 230mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 8.99mg 1.03mg Chicken liver
Sugar 0g 2.98g Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.08mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.1mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 134mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 1112mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.27mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.255mg 0.04mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 17µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.25mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.23mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.3mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.06mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.13mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.05µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 5µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Brotwurst
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 9.93g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.13mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.6mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.61mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 1.08mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.14mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg 0.37mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.54mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.68mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.44mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Brotwurst
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
354%
Chicken liver
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.367g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.