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Knackwurst vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are knackwurst and liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and phosphorus than knackwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 512% higher.

Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Liverwurst spread are the varieties used 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1240.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +638.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 11% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +821.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1040.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 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 +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
~equal in Fats ~25.45g
~equal in Water ~53.53g
~equal in Other ~2.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.925g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~12.286g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 13.46µg 512%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Iron 0.66mg 8.85mg 102%
Selenium 13.5µg 58µg 81%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 1.03mg 68%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 2.95mg 53%
Copper 0.06mg 0.24mg 20%
Cholesterol 60mg 118mg 19%
Phosphorus 98mg 230mg 19%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.3mg 10%
Sodium 930mg 700mg 10%
Choline 55mg 10%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.272mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Fats 27.7g 25.45g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 2.427g 3%
Protein 11.1g 12.38g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.19mg 2%
Carbs 3.2g 5.89g 1%
Potassium 199mg 170mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 12.81g 12.286g 1%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 10.21g 9.925g 1%
Calories 307kcal 305kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.2g 3.39g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst 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
34%
Knackwurst
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.