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Kielbasa vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kielbasa and liverwurst

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C; however, liverwurst is higher in vitamin A, iron, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin A needs 455% more than kielbasa.
  • Liverwurst contains 4 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, while liverwurst contains 3.5mg.
  • Liverwurst has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +613.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%

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.
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%
~equal in Protein ~12.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.427g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Selenium 58µg 105%
Iron 1.24mg 8.85mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 79%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 59%
Phosphorus 230mg 33%
Copper 0.24mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 23%
Sodium 1200mg 700mg 22%
Zinc 2.3mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.23g 9.925g 17%
Cholesterol 70mg 118mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 3.5mg 13%
Fats 17.6g 25.45g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 12.286g 10%
Folate 30µg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Potassium 170mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 305kcal 4%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Protein 13.1g 12.38g 1%
Carbs 3.9g 5.89g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 2.427g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Liverwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Kielbasa
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.695g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.