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Liverwurst vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liverwurst and Limburger

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and copper; however, Limburger is higher in calcium.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 517% more than Limburger.
  • Limburger contains 68 times less iron than liverwurst. Liverwurst contains 8.85mg of iron, while Limburger contains 0.13mg.
  • Liverwurst has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Liverwurst spread and Cheese, limburger.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +6707.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2621.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1194.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1102%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
~equal in Fats ~27.25g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Limburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.04µg 518%
Vitamin A 4091µg 340µg 417%
Iron 8.85mg 0.13mg 109%
Selenium 58µg 14.5µg 79%
Calcium 22mg 497mg 48%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.503mg 41%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 1.177mg 35%
Saturated fat 9.925g 16.746g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.158mg 26%
Copper 0.24mg 0.021mg 24%
Phosphorus 230mg 393mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.08mg 16%
Protein 12.38g 20.05g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.495g 13%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Cholesterol 118mg 90mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 8.606g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.086mg 8%
Folate 30µg 58µg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.038mg 5%
Sodium 700mg 800mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Fats 25.45g 27.25g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 5.89g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Calories 305kcal 327kcal 1%
Potassium 170mg 128mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.821g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.