Ground beef vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground beef and liverwurst?
- Ground beef is richer in zinc, yet liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
- Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 457% higher.
- Ground beef has 3 times more zinc than liverwurst. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while liverwurst has 2.3mg.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than liverwurst.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Liverwurst spread types in this comparison.
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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 | +41.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +289.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1622.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.7% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +63.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +136266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +502.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +476.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +440.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +328.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 13.46µg | 457% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 4091µg | 454% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 8.85mg | 82% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 58µg | 71% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 1.03mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 2.95mg | 49% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.3mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 700mg | 27% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 12.38g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 9.925g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.24mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.272mg | 18% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 25.45g | 16% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 2.427g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 12.286g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 118mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 230mg | 9% |
| Folate | 7µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 305kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.3mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.89g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.155mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.617mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
12.38 g
Fats:
25.45 g
Carbs:
5.89 g
Water:
53.53 g
Other:
2.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.1% |
~equal in
Water
~53.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | -38.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +494.9% |
