Corned beef vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corned beef and liverwurst different?
- Corned beef is richer in zinc, while liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 493% more than corned beef.
- Corned beef contains 2 times more zinc than liverwurst. Corned beef contains 4.58mg of zinc, while liverwurst contains 2.3mg.
- Corned beef is lower in saturated fat.
- Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than corned beef (0).
Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Liverwurst spread types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +375.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +604.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +946.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +505.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +602.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +725.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 13.46µg | 493% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4091µg | 455% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 8.85mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 1.03mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 2.95mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 58µg | 46% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 2.3mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.272mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 9.925g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 230mg | 15% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 2.427g | 12% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 700mg | 12% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 12.38g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 25.45g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 12.286g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 4.3mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 118mg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 305kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 5.89g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 145mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 1.155mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.617mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
12.38 g
Fats:
25.45 g
Carbs:
5.89 g
Water:
53.53 g
Other:
2.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1153.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
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 | -36.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +262.2% |
