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Lamb vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lamb and liverwurst

  • Lamb has more zinc and vitamin B3, while liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 455% more than lamb.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more zinc than liverwurst. While lamb contains 4.46mg of zinc, liverwurst contains only 2.3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +370.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.7%

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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +427.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 13.46µg 455%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Iron 1.88mg 8.85mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.03mg 60%
Selenium 26.4µg 58µg 57%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 2.95mg 46%
Sodium 72mg 700mg 27%
Protein 24.52g 12.38g 24%
Zinc 4.46mg 2.3mg 20%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.272mg 14%
Copper 0.119mg 0.24mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 12.286g 9%
Cholesterol 97mg 118mg 7%
Fats 20.94g 25.45g 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 230mg 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.155mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.427g 6%
Saturated fat 8.83g 9.925g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg 5%
Potassium 310mg 170mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Folate 18µg 30µg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Calories 294kcal 305kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.448mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +98.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +235.4%
~equal in Water ~53.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 -11%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%

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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.