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Ham vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ham and Liverwurst

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, however, Liverwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 534% more than Ham.
  • Liverwurst contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Ham. Ham contains 0.754mg of Vitamin B1, while Liverwurst contains 0.272mg.
  • Liverwurst has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +498%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197.4%

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.
Ham
Ham
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1970.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +360.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 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 -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +368.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Liverwurst
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ham Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 145kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 20.93g 12.38g Ham
Fats 5.53g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 1.5g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 1.5g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 53mg 118mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Ham
Calcium 8mg 22mg Liverwurst
Potassium 287mg 170mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Ham
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.079mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.88mg 2.3mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 230mg Liverwurst
Sodium 1203mg 700mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 19.5µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.272mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 4.3mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.19mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Folate 3µg 30µg Liverwurst
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 9.925g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.427g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.151mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.671mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.653mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 1.139mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.155mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.285mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.617mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.857mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.448mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham 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
45%
Ham
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.