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Liverwurst vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liverwurst and meatball

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B1 in liverwurst is higher than in meatball.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 519% more than meatball.
  • Liverwurst contains 186 times more vitamin A than meatball. While liverwurst contains 4091µg of vitamin A, meatball contains only 22µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in meatball is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Liverwurst spread and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg
~equal in Sodium ~666mg

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1246%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.202mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1µg 519%
Vitamin A 4091µg 22µg 452%
Iron 8.85mg 1.77mg 89%
Selenium 58µg 15.3µg 78%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.23mg 62%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.924mg 41%
Cholesterol 118mg 66mg 17%
Copper 0.24mg 0.123mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.136mg 11%
Saturated fat 9.925g 7.627g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 9.188g 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.108mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 3.346g 6%
Calcium 22mg 80mg 6%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.66mg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.282mg 6%
Fats 25.45g 22.21g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 31mg 5%
Potassium 170mg 296mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Protein 12.38g 14.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Folate 30µg 36µg 2%
Calories 305kcal 286kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 700mg 666mg 1%
Phosphorus 230mg 239mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.3g 1%
Carbs 5.89g 8.06g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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