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Liverwurst vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liverwurst and crab meat different?

  • Liverwurst is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium, while crab meat is higher in copper and zinc.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin A, 272% more than crab meat.
  • Liverwurst contains 75 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Liverwurst contains 9.925g of saturated fat, while crab meat contains 0.133g.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than crab meat (0).

Liverwurst spread and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +1064.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1772.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +1552.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6541.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4091µg 9µg 454%
Copper 0.24mg 1.182mg 105%
Iron 8.85mg 0.76mg 101%
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 11.5µg 82%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.055mg 75%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.4mg 51%
Zinc 2.3mg 7.62mg 48%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0.133g 45%
Fats 25.45g 1.54g 37%
Selenium 58µg 40µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 0.185g 30%
Cholesterol 118mg 53mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.34mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.053mg 18%
Sodium 700mg 1072mg 16%
Protein 12.38g 19.35g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.536g 13%
Magnesium 12mg 63mg 12%
Calories 305kcal 97kcal 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 230mg 280mg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.04mg 5%
Folate 30µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 7.6mg 5%
Calcium 22mg 59mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 262mg 3%
Carbs 5.89g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.