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Leberkäse vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are leberkäse and cheese different?

  • Leberkäse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper; however, cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for leberkäse is 977% higher.
  • Leberkäse contains 199 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While leberkäse contains 11.768mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
  • Leberkäse has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than leberkäse (28).

Liver cheese, pork and Cheese, cheddar 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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +7635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1176.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1491.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +762.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2131.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leberkäse Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24.55µg 1.1µg 977%
Vitamin A 5252µg 330µg 547%
Vitamin B2 2.227mg 0.428mg 138%
Iron 10.83mg 0.14mg 134%
Vitamin B3 11.768mg 0.059mg 73%
Calcium 8mg 710mg 70%
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 0.41mg 63%
Saturated fat 8.96g 18.867g 45%
Copper 0.383mg 0.03mg 39%
Phosphorus 207mg 455mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.066mg 31%
Cholesterol 174mg 99mg 25%
Sodium 1225mg 653mg 25%
Folate 104µg 27µg 19%
Selenium 36.5µg 28.5µg 15%
Protein 15.2g 22.87g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.029mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.42g 1.421g 13%
Fats 25.6g 33.31g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 12.26g 9.246g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.027mg 8%
Calories 304kcal 404kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Potassium 226mg 76mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.64mg 1%
Carbs 2.1g 3.09g 0%
Net carbs 2.1g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Leberkäse Cheese
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
463%
Leberkäse
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Leberkäse
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.