Sardines vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and liverwurst different?
- Sardines are higher in phosphorus and calcium; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for liverwurst is 271% higher.
- Sardines contain 17 times more calcium than liverwurst. While sardines contain 382mg of calcium, liverwurst contains only 22mg.
- Sardines have less sodium.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Liverwurst spread are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1636.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +203.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12684.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +359.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4091µg | 451% |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 13.46µg | 188% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 8.85mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 1.03mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 2.95mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 9.925g | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 230mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 22mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Protein | 24.62g | 12.38g | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Fats | 11.45g | 25.45g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 12.286g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 2.427g | 18% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 700mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.272mg | 16% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 58µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 2.3mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 118mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 170mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.24mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 4.3mg | 6% |
| Folate | 10µg | 30µg | 5% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 305kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.155mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.89g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.155mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.617mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
12.38 g
Fats:
25.45 g
Carbs:
5.89 g
Water:
53.53 g
Other:
2.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 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 | -84.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +217.5% |
