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Headcheese vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between headcheese and liverwurst

  • Headcheese has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 517% more than headcheese.
  • The glycemic index of liverwurst is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Headcheese, pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.4%
Contains more IronIron +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57900%

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% 0% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1082.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1181.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 13.46µg 517%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Selenium 0.1µg 58µg 105%
Iron 1.5mg 8.85mg 92%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 1.03mg 70%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 59%
Saturated fat 3.402g 9.925g 30%
Phosphorus 56mg 230mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.3mg 24%
Fats 10.9g 25.45g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.272mg 21%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 12.286g 17%
Cholesterol 69mg 118mg 16%
Copper 0.122mg 0.24mg 13%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.3mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Sodium 941mg 700mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.427g 9%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Calories 157kcal 305kcal 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Potassium 31mg 170mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Protein 13.83g 12.38g 3%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 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 +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +133.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 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 -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%

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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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.