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Chicken liver vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken liver and Knackwurst

  • Chicken liver is higher than Knackwurst in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 642% more than Knackwurst.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Knackwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +1262.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%

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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1847.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1305.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +29300%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +473.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +925.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.6%

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 Knackwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 119kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 16.92g 11.1g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 27.7g Knackwurst
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0.73g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 345mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 11mg Knackwurst
Potassium 230mg 199mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.99mg 0.66mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.06mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1.66mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 98mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 930mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.57mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.255mg 0.021mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 13.5µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.14mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 2.734mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.32mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.17mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.18µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 588µg 2µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Knackwurst
Choline 194.4mg 55mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 10.21g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.138mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.432mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.639mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 0.874mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 1.01mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg 0.276mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.501mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.639mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.314mg 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 Knackwurst
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
354%
Chicken liver
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.647g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.