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Liverwurst vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between liverwurst and chorizo

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 477% more than chorizo.
  • Liverwurst contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Liverwurst spread and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +456.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +573%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.9%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 2µg 478%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 1.59mg 91%
Selenium 58µg 21.1µg 67%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.3mg 56%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 1.12mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.63mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.53mg 26%
Protein 12.38g 24.1g 23%
Sodium 700mg 1235mg 23%
Saturated fat 9.925g 14.38g 20%
Fats 25.45g 38.27g 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Copper 0.24mg 0.08mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 18.4g 15%
Phosphorus 230mg 150mg 11%
Cholesterol 118mg 88mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Zinc 2.3mg 3.41mg 10%
Calories 305kcal 455kcal 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 3.46g 7%
Potassium 170mg 398mg 7%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 5.131mg 5%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 5.89g 1.86g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 535mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.455g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.