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Liverwurst vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liverwurst and Chicken liver different?

  • Liverwurst is richer in Vitamin A, while Chicken liver is higher in Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Folate 140% more than Liverwurst.
  • Liverwurst contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken liver. Liverwurst contains 9.925g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken liver contains 1.563g.

Liverwurst spread and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types were 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
~equal in Iron ~8.99mg
~equal in Selenium ~54.6µg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +426.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +883.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 305kcal 119kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 16.92g Chicken liver
Fats 25.45g 4.83g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 3.39g 0.73g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 0.73g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 345mg Liverwurst
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Chicken liver
Calcium 22mg 8mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 230mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.85mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Sugar 1.65g 0g Chicken liver
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.3mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 230mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 700mg 71mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 13636IU 11078IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 3296µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.155mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 58µg 54.6µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 30µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Liverwurst
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 9.925g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 1.249g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.306g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.671mg 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.139mg 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.155mg 1.332mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.285mg 0.432mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.857mg 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.448mg 0.507mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Chicken liver
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
242%
Liverwurst
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.