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Liverwurst vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liverwurst and butter?

  • Butter has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than liverwurst.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 554% higher.
  • Liverwurst has 443 times more iron than butter. Liverwurst has 8.85mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than liverwurst.

We used Liverwurst spread and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.3%
Contains more IronIron +44150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +858.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2929.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7817.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1356.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +198.4%
Contains more OtherOther +6775%
Contains more FatsFats +218.7%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liverwurst Butter
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 Butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.17µg 554%
Vitamin A 4091µg 684µg 379%
Saturated fat 9.925g 50.489g 184%
Iron 8.85mg 0.02mg 110%
Selenium 58µg 1µg 104%
Fats 25.45g 81.11g 86%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.034mg 77%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.11mg 57%
Cholesterol 118mg 215mg 32%
Sodium 700mg 11mg 30%
Phosphorus 230mg 24mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 23.43g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.042mg 27%
Copper 0.24mg 0.016mg 25%
Protein 12.38g 0.85g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.005mg 22%
Calories 305kcal 717kcal 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.09mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.003mg 14%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.004mg 7%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 3.01g 4%
Potassium 170mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 5.89g 0.06g 2%
Net carbs 3.39g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 40.564g)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.