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Liverwurst vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liverwurst and Cervelat different?

  • Liverwurst is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Cervelat is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Liverwurst is 455% higher.
  • Liverwurst contains 4 times more Iron than Cervelat. While Liverwurst contains 8.85mg of Iron, Cervelat contains only 2.04mg.
  • Cervelat has less Cholesterol.

Liverwurst spread and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +333.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~12.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Cervelat Opinion
Calories 305kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 12.38g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 25.45g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 3.5mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.39g 3.33g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 3.33g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Cervelat
Calcium 22mg 9mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 8.85mg 2.04mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0.85g Cervelat
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.15mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 230mg 111mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 1300mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 0IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 20.3µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.15mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.33mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 5.5µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 30µg 2µg Liverwurst
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 9.925g 11.51g Liverwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.2g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.671mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg Liverwurst
Phenylalanine 0.617mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg Liverwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Cervelat
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
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.585g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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
  2. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.