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Lentil vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and liverwurst

  • Lentil is higher in folate; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 561% higher.
  • Lentil has 6 times more folate than liverwurst. While lentil has 181µg of folate, liverwurst has only 30µg.
  • Lentil has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +165.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.24mg

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.
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +503.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1311%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 CarbsCarbs +241.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6597.4%
Contains more OtherOther +231.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19096.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Selenium 2.8µg 58µg 100%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 1.03mg 74%
Iron 3.33mg 8.85mg 69%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 2.95mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.053g 9.925g 45%
Fats 0.38g 25.45g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Folate 181µg 30µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 12.286g 31%
Sodium 2mg 700mg 30%
Fiber 7.9g 2.5g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 4.3mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.427g 15%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.155mg 15%
Calories 116kcal 305kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.272mg 9%
Zinc 1.27mg 2.3mg 9%
Protein 9.02g 12.38g 7%
Phosphorus 180mg 230mg 7%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Potassium 369mg 170mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Carbs 20.13g 5.89g 5%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.251mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 3.39g N/A
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.872g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.

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