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Liverwurst vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liverwurst and brotwurst?

  • Brotwurst has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and phosphorus than liverwurst.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 475% higher.
  • Brotwurst contains less cholesterol.

We used Liverwurst spread and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more IronIron +759.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +556.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g
~equal in Water ~51.3g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.93g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~13.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 2.05µg 475%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 1.03mg 98%
Selenium 58µg 17µg 75%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.23mg 62%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.06mg 58%
Sodium 700mg 1112mg 18%
Cholesterol 118mg 63mg 18%
Copper 0.24mg 0.08mg 18%
Phosphorus 230mg 134mg 14%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.3mg 6%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg 5%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.04mg 5%
Protein 12.38g 14.3g 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Fats 25.45g 27.8g 4%
Potassium 170mg 281mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 48mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 13.34g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 2.83g 3%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.25mg 2%
Calories 305kcal 323kcal 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 5.89g 2.98g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 2.98g N/A
Saturated fat 9.925g 9.93g 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004999999999999g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.