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Liverwurst vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liverwurst and beer

  • Beer contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than liverwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 560% higher.
  • Beer is lower in saturated fat.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than liverwurst.

Food types used in this article are Liverwurst spread and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.6%
Contains more IronIron +44150%
Contains more CopperCopper +4700%
Contains more ZincZinc +22900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1542.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4020%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67200%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2591.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.02µg 560%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 0.02mg 110%
Selenium 58µg 0.6µg 104%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.025mg 77%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.041mg 58%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0g 45%
Fats 25.45g 0g 39%
Cholesterol 118mg 0mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 0g 31%
Phosphorus 230mg 14mg 31%
Sodium 700mg 4mg 30%
Copper 0.24mg 0.005mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.513mg 24%
Protein 12.38g 0.46g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.005mg 22%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.01mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0g 16%
Calories 305kcal 43kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.046mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.008mg 6%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 27mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 4mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 5.89g 3.55g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Beer
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
284%
Liverwurst
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.925g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.