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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% 1099% 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% 4.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 2.05µg 605%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.06mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.23mg 119%
Iron 8.99mg 1.03mg 100%
Cholesterol 345mg 63mg 94%
Selenium 54.6µg 17µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.13mg 56%
Copper 0.492mg 0.08mg 46%
Sodium 71mg 1112mg 45%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 3.3mg 40%
Saturated fat 1.563g 9.93g 38%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Fats 4.83g 27.8g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 13.34g 30%
Phosphorus 297mg 134mg 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.83g 10%
Calories 119kcal 323kcal 10%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.25mg 5%
Protein 16.92g 14.3g 5%
Zinc 2.67mg 2.1mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 230mg 281mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 0.73g 2.98g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

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
387%
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.