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Liverwurst vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liverwurst and biscuits?

  • Liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper, yet biscuits are higher in calcium.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 557% more.
  • Liverwurst has 166 times more vitamin A than biscuits. While liverwurst has 13636IU of vitamin A, biscuits have only 82IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in biscuits is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liverwurst is lower.

We used Liverwurst spread and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +205.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +325.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +968.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.9%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +657.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.08µg 558%
Vitamin A 4091µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 2.9mg 74%
Selenium 58µg 19.5µg 70%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.31mg 55%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.285mg 53%
Cholesterol 118mg 3mg 38%
Saturated fat 9.925g 4.324g 25%
Calcium 22mg 235mg 21%
Copper 0.24mg 0.082mg 18%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.54mg 16%
Fats 25.45g 16.3g 14%
Carbs 5.89g 44.6g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 6.93g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.035mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 4.163g 12%
Protein 12.38g 7g 11%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.378mg 10%
Phosphorus 230mg 164mg 9%
Folate 30µg 61µg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.949mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.356mg 7%
Sodium 700mg 580mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.2mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.5g 4%
Calories 305kcal 353kcal 2%
Potassium 170mg 121mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.