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Leberkäse vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between leberkäse and mussels

  • Leberkäse has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and iron; however, mussels is higher in manganese and selenium.
  • Leberkäse covers your daily vitamin A needs 344% more than mussels.
  • Mussels contains 11 times less saturated fat than leberkäse. Leberkäse contains 8.96g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Liver cheese, pork and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more IronIron +61.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%

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%
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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~24µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +471.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
~equal in Other ~3.18g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leberkäse Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin A 5252µg 91µg 573%
Manganese 0.2mg 6.8mg 287%
Vitamin B2 2.227mg 0.42mg 139%
Selenium 36.5µg 89.6µg 97%
Vitamin B3 11.768mg 3mg 55%
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 0.95mg 52%
Iron 10.83mg 6.72mg 51%
Cholesterol 174mg 56mg 39%
Saturated fat 8.96g 0.85g 37%
Sodium 1225mg 369mg 37%
Fats 25.6g 4.48g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.26g 1.014g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.1mg 28%
Copper 0.383mg 0.149mg 26%
Vitamin B12 24.55µg 24µg 23%
Protein 15.2g 23.8g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.42g 1.212g 15%
Vitamin C 3mg 13.6mg 12%
Phosphorus 207mg 285mg 11%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.67mg 9%
Folate 104µg 76µg 7%
Calories 304kcal 172kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.3mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 37mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 2.1g 7.39g 2%
Potassium 226mg 268mg 1%
Net carbs 2.1g 7.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leberkäse Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Leberkäse
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 856mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/nutrients
  2. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.