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Liverwurst vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liverwurst and cheese

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 515% more than cheese.
  • Cheese has 73 times less vitamin B3 than liverwurst. Liverwurst has 4.3mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Liverwurst contains less saturated fat.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of liverwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Liverwurst spread and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.7%
Contains more IronIron +6221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.8%
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1123.6%
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.1µg 515%
Vitamin A 4091µg 330µg 418%
Iron 8.85mg 0.14mg 109%
Calcium 22mg 710mg 69%
Selenium 58µg 28.5µg 54%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.41mg 51%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.428mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.925g 18.867g 41%
Phosphorus 230mg 455mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.059mg 27%
Copper 0.24mg 0.03mg 23%
Protein 12.38g 22.87g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.029mg 20%
Zinc 2.3mg 3.64mg 12%
Fats 25.45g 33.31g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.066mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 9.246g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.421g 7%
Cholesterol 118mg 99mg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.027mg 6%
Calories 305kcal 404kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 170mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 700mg 653mg 2%
Folate 30µg 27µg 1%
Carbs 5.89g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.942g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.