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Liverwurst vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Liverwurst and Mortadella

  • Liverwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11690% higher.
  • Mortadella has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Liverwurst spread and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +532.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~163mg
~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% 818% 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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +809.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14754.4%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
~equal in Fats ~25.39g
~equal in Water ~52.3g
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.51g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~11.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Mortadella Opinion
Calories 305kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 12.38g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 25.45g 25.39g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 3.05g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 3.05g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Liverwurst
Calcium 22mg 18mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 163mg Liverwurst
Iron 8.85mg 1.4mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.06mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 2.1mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 230mg 97mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 1246mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 0IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.155mg 0.03mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 22.6µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.119mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.673mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.44mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.48µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 30µg 3µg Liverwurst
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.925g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 11.38g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.671mg 0.633mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.139mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.155mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.285mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.598mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg 0.735mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Mortadella
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
242%
Liverwurst
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.