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Liverwurst vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liverwurst and chestnut

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, chestnut is richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 561% more.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Liverwurst spread and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more IronIron +411.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +409000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +890.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +833.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +519%
Contains more FatsFats +1744.2%
Contains more OtherOther +287.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2481.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.3%
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 Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0µg 561%
Vitamin A 4091µg 1µg 454%
Selenium 58µg 105%
Iron 8.85mg 1.73mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.104mg 71%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.316mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0.26g 44%
Cholesterol 118mg 0mg 39%
Fats 25.45g 1.38g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 0.476g 30%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.854mg 30%
Sodium 700mg 27mg 29%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 26.7mg 26%
Copper 0.24mg 0.472mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.731mg 22%
Protein 12.38g 2g 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.25mg 19%
Phosphorus 230mg 99mg 19%
Potassium 170mg 715mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.545g 13%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.148mg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Calories 305kcal 131kcal 9%
Carbs 5.89g 27.76g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.233mg 3%
Folate 30µg 38µg 2%
Calcium 22mg 46mg 2%
Net carbs 3.39g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.