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Liverwurst vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liverwurst and hot dogs

  • Liverwurst is higher than hot dogs in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 495% higher.
  • Hot dogs have less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Liverwurst spread and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +711.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +364%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +751.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +851.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +757.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.76g
~equal in Water ~56.31g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.386g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.57µg 495%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 1.09mg 97%
Selenium 58µg 12.5µg 83%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.121mg 70%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.31mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.055mg 18%
Sodium 700mg 1090mg 17%
Copper 0.24mg 0.097mg 16%
Cholesterol 118mg 77mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 4.404g 13%
Saturated fat 9.925g 7.666g 10%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.2mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.665mg 10%
Calcium 22mg 99mg 8%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Protein 12.38g 10.26g 4%
Phosphorus 230mg 206mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 11.386g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.166mg 2%
Calories 305kcal 290kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 5.89g 4.17g 1%
Fats 25.45g 25.76g 0%
Net carbs 3.39g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.