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Liverwurst vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liverwurst and Chicken thigh different?

  • Liverwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 547% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Liverwurst contains 7 times more Sodium than Chicken thigh. Liverwurst contains 700mg of Sodium, while Chicken thigh contains 95mg.

Liverwurst spread and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +506.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%

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 0% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3978.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +147.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.2%
Contains more OtherOther +167%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.43g

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 thigh
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 305kcal 218kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 25.45g 10.3g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 1.18g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 1.18g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 22mg 13mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 8.85mg 1.46mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g Chicken thigh
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.09mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 230mg 199mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 13636IU 70IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.155mg 0.027mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 20.5µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.088mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.255mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 1.285mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.33µg Liverwurst
Folate 30µg 9µg Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 9.925g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 3.82g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.671mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.653mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.139mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.155mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.285mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 0.857mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.448mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $3)

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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.