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Ground turkey vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground turkey and Liverwurst?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Liverwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 505% more.
  • Ground turkey has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Liverwurst. While Ground turkey has 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, Liverwurst has only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Liverwurst spread types 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more IronIron +482.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~230mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +904.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +121.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1618.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +255.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 203kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 27.37g 12.38g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 0g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 93mg 118mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 22mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 170mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Ground turkey
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.151mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 3.11mg 2.3mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 230mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 700mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 24µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 31.1µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.3mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.19mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Folate 7µg 30µg Liverwurst
Trans Fat 0.134g Liverwurst
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 9.925g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.427g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.671mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.653mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.139mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.155mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.285mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.617mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.857mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.448mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.