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Liverwurst vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liverwurst and cereal different?

  • Liverwurst is higher in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 501% higher.
  • Liverwurst contains 38 times more saturated fat than cereal. While liverwurst contains 9.925g of saturated fat, cereal contains only 0.26g.
  • Liverwurst has a lower glycemic index (28) than cereal (69).

Liverwurst spread and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties used 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +820.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.7%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3050.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2256.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1316.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1374.5%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5922.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 6.288mg 501%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 5.986mg 446%
Vitamin A 4091µg 814µg 364%
Iron 8.85mg 34.06mg 315%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 3.87mg 218%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 29.62mg 158%
Selenium 58µg 6.3µg 94%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.226mg 54%
Zinc 2.3mg 7.6mg 48%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0.26g 44%
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 38.5mg 39%
Fats 25.45g 1.08g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 0.204g 30%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.79mg 28%
Carbs 5.89g 86.85g 27%
Phosphorus 230mg 77mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.354g 14%
Protein 12.38g 6.06g 13%
Copper 0.24mg 0.137mg 11%
Folate 30µg 8%
Calories 305kcal 378kcal 4%
Sodium 700mg 795mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g 4%
Potassium 170mg 105mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.