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Liverwurst vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liverwurst and flank steak different?

  • Liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, flank steak is richer in vitamin B6 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 493% higher.
  • Flank steak has less sodium.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).

Liverwurst spread and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more IronIron +408.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-4683.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liverwurst Flank steak
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.63µg 493%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 1.74mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.133mg 69%
Selenium 58µg 29.4µg 52%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.545mg 48%
Protein 12.38g 27.66g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.579mg 30%
Saturated fat 9.925g 3.395g 30%
Sodium 700mg 56mg 28%
Fats 25.45g 8.23g 26%
Zinc 2.3mg 4.9mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 3.317g 22%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 7.363mg 19%
Copper 0.24mg 0.082mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.075mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.322g 14%
Cholesterol 118mg 79mg 13%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calories 305kcal 192kcal 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.009mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 339mg 5%
Folate 30µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 230mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 5.89g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 0g N/A
Calcium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.