Liverwurst vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between liverwurst and American cheese
- Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, American cheese has more calcium and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 498% higher.
- American cheese has 14 times less vitamin A than liverwurst. Liverwurst has 13636IU of vitamin A, while American cheese has 945IU.
- Liverwurst is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Liverwurst spread and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1304.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +421.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +278% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +187.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4650% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +178.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +340.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5557.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +632% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +251.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +797.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 13.46µg | 1.5µg | 498% |
| Vitamin A | 4091µg | 250µg | 427% |
| Iron | 8.85mg | 0.63mg | 103% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 1045mg | 102% |
| Selenium | 58µg | 20.2µg | 69% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.03mg | 0.234mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 230mg | 641mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.95mg | 0.403mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 700mg | 1671mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 9.925g | 18.057g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.3mg | 0.076mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.046mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.272mg | 0.015mg | 21% |
| Protein | 12.38g | 18.13g | 12% |
| Fats | 25.45g | 31.79g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.054mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.286g | 8.236g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.427g | 1.286g | 8% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 30µg | 8µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 100mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.041mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 371kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 2.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 170mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.89g | 3.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.65g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.151mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.671mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.653mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.155mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.285mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.617mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.857mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.448mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.38 g
Fats:
25.45 g
Carbs:
5.89 g
Water:
53.53 g
Other:
2.75 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.427 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.7% |
