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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% 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% 11% 17% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.18µg 642%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 2µg 147%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.14mg 126%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.32mg 118%
Iron 8.99mg 0.66mg 104%
Cholesterol 345mg 60mg 95%
Selenium 54.6µg 13.5µg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.17mg 53%
Copper 0.492mg 0.06mg 48%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 2.734mg 44%
Saturated fat 1.563g 10.21g 39%
Sodium 71mg 930mg 37%
Fats 4.83g 27.7g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 12.81g 29%
Phosphorus 297mg 98mg 28%
Choline 194.4mg 55mg 25%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Protein 16.92g 11.1g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 2.92g 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.021mg 10%
Calories 119kcal 307kcal 9%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.66mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.342mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.57mg 1%
Potassium 230mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.314mg 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 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
387%
Chicken liver
34%
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.