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Liverwurst vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liverwurst and ham

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, ham is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 534% more than ham.
  • Ham has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of liverwurst is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Liverwurst spread and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +498%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%

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%
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +632%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1970.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.023mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +360.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.65µg 534%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 1.48mg 92%
Selenium 58µg 19.5µg 70%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.202mg 64%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.403mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.754mg 40%
Saturated fat 9.925g 1.81g 37%
Fats 25.45g 5.53g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 2.62g 24%
Cholesterol 118mg 53mg 22%
Sodium 700mg 1203mg 22%
Copper 0.24mg 0.079mg 18%
Protein 12.38g 20.93g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.4mg 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.54g 13%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calories 305kcal 145kcal 8%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.88mg 5%
Phosphorus 230mg 196mg 5%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 287mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.023mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 5.89g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 1.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Ham
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%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.