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Fast food vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst is higher than fast food in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 524% more than fast food.
  • Fast food is lower in sodium.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than liverwurst (28).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +189.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1412.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +33.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.8%
Contains more FatsFats +111.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Liverwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 13.46µg 524%
Vitamin A 9µg 4091µg 454%
Iron 3.06mg 8.85mg 72%
Selenium 20.3µg 58µg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 1.03mg 51%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 2.95mg 48%
Cholesterol 33mg 118mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.493g 9.925g 25%
Fats 12.01g 25.45g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 12.286g 19%
Sodium 331mg 700mg 16%
Phosphorus 134mg 230mg 14%
Folate 80µg 30µg 13%
Copper 0.121mg 0.24mg 13%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 5.89g 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.155mg 9%
Protein 16.52g 12.38g 8%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 4.3mg 8%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 2.427g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.272mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 22mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Fiber 1.7g 2.5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.19mg 2%
Zinc 2.52mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 170mg 1%
Calories 297kcal 305kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.39g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Liverwurst
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
43%
Fast food
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.432g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.