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Liverwurst vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liverwurst and chicken sandwich

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 555% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Liverwurst contains 426 times more vitamin A than chicken sandwich. While liverwurst contains 13636IU of vitamin A, chicken sandwich contains only 32IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Liverwurst has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liverwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Liverwurst spread and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +277%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.3%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.7%
~equal in Water ~48.94g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%

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 sandwich
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 Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.13µg 555%
Vitamin A 4091µg 3µg 454%
Iron 8.85mg 1.77mg 89%
Selenium 58µg 19.9µg 69%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.3mg 56%
Saturated fat 9.925g 2.123g 35%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 1.2mg 35%
Cholesterol 118mg 35mg 28%
Fats 25.45g 11.19g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 7.72mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 4.481g 20%
Copper 0.24mg 0.067mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.383mg 15%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.61mg 15%
Protein 12.38g 16.28g 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Phosphorus 230mg 185mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 3.177g 5%
Carbs 5.89g 20.89g 5%
Folate 30µg 47µg 4%
Calcium 22mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.23mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g 4%
Calories 305kcal 250kcal 3%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.219mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.8mg 3%
Sodium 700mg 753mg 2%
Potassium 170mg 245mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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