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Liverwurst vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liverwurst and blood sausage?

  • Blood sausage has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B3 than liverwurst.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 519% higher.
  • Liverwurst contains less saturated fat.

We used Liverwurst spread and Blood sausage types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +945.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.2%
~equal in Sodium ~680mg

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% 0% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1246%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +35.6%

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Blood sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1µg 519%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Selenium 58µg 15.5µg 77%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.13mg 69%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.6mg 47%
Iron 8.85mg 6.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 230mg 22mg 30%
Copper 0.24mg 0.04mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.2mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.07mg 17%
Saturated fat 9.925g 13.4g 16%
Fats 25.45g 34.5g 14%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.04mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.3mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 15.9g 9%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 3.46g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.01mg 6%
Calories 305kcal 379kcal 4%
Protein 12.38g 14.6g 4%
Potassium 170mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 5.89g 1.29g 2%
Sodium 700mg 680mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 118mg 120mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 1.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Blood sausage
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
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.475g)
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 Sugar?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage 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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.