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Elk meat vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between elk meat and liverwurst

  • Elk meat has more vitamin B6 and zinc, while liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 438% more than elk meat.
  • Elk meat contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than liverwurst. While elk meat contains 0.485mg of vitamin B6, liverwurst contains only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in elk meat is lower.
  • Elk meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of elk meat is 0, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Liverwurst spread.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +452.4%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +354.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 13.46µg 438%
Selenium 10.5µg 58µg 86%
Iron 4.07mg 8.85mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 1.03mg 51%
Saturated fat 1.342g 9.925g 39%
Protein 30.76g 12.38g 37%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 2.95mg 35%
Fats 3.41g 25.45g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 12.286g 28%
Sodium 50mg 700mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.19mg 23%
Zinc 4.12mg 2.3mg 17%
Cholesterol 72mg 118mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.427g 15%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.3mg 12%
Copper 0.349mg 0.24mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.272mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Phosphorus 285mg 230mg 8%
Calories 162kcal 305kcal 7%
Potassium 392mg 170mg 7%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.155mg 6%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +646.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +205.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
40% 50% 10%
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 -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1166.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1407.5%

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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.