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Liverwurst vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liverwurst and jerky

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and iron, while jerky has more zinc, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 520% more than jerky.
  • The amount of sodium in liverwurst is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Liverwurst spread and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1259.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +346.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.99µg 520%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Selenium 58µg 10.7µg 86%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.142mg 68%
Sodium 700mg 2081mg 60%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.163mg 56%
Zinc 2.3mg 8.11mg 53%
Iron 8.85mg 5.42mg 43%
Protein 12.38g 33.2g 42%
Folate 30µg 134µg 26%
Phosphorus 230mg 407mg 25%
Cholesterol 118mg 48mg 23%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.732mg 16%
Potassium 170mg 597mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.154mg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 51mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.011g 9%
Calories 305kcal 410kcal 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 9.925g 10.85g 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 11.305g 2%
Carbs 5.89g 11g 2%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.111mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Copper 0.24mg 0.227mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.179mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Fats 25.45g 25.6g 0%
Net carbs 3.39g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +129.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.8%
Contains more OtherOther +148.7%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

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
Jerky
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.85g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.305g

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.