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Liverwurst vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Liverwurst and Bratwurst

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus in Liverwurst is higher than in Bratwurst.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin A 455% more than Bratwurst.
  • Liverwurst contains 9 times more Iron than Bratwurst. While Liverwurst contains 8.85mg of Iron, Bratwurst contains only 1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bratwurst is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Liverwurst spread and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked.

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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +785%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.47mg

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% 818% 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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +404.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg
~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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.5%
~equal in Protein ~12.2g
~equal in Fats ~26.34g
~equal in Water ~56.65g
~equal in Other ~2.81g

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 305kcal 297kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 12.2g Liverwurst
Fats 25.45g 26.34g Bratwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 2g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 2g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 78mg Bratwurst
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Bratwurst
Calcium 22mg 7mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 283mg Bratwurst
Iron 8.85mg 1mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Bratwurst
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.08mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 2.47mg Bratwurst
Phosphorus 230mg 130mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 848mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 0IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.155mg 0.041mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 14.1µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.213mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.11mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.69mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.2mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 2.67µg Liverwurst
Folate 30µg 4µg Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 9.925g 6.08g Bratwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 8g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.58g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.107mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.671mg 0.465mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.485mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg 0.81mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg 0.903mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg 0.364mg Bratwurst
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.405mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg 0.464mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg 0.395mg Liverwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Bratwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
242%
Liverwurst
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.