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Liverwurst vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liverwurst and penne?

  • Liverwurst is higher in vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, yet penne is higher in calcium.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 273% more.
  • Liverwurst has 11 times more iron than penne. While liverwurst has 8.85mg of iron, penne has only 0.8mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liverwurst is lower.

We used Liverwurst spread and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this article.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +1006.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more FatsFats +536.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 4091µg 455%
Selenium 58µg 105%
Iron 8.85mg 0.8mg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 79%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 59%
Saturated fat 9.925g 2.3g 35%
Cholesterol 118mg 12mg 35%
Fats 25.45g 4g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 1g 28%
Copper 0.24mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 23%
Sodium 700mg 248mg 20%
Phosphorus 230mg 118mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.4g 14%
Protein 12.38g 5.7g 13%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.1mg 11%
Calories 305kcal 126kcal 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Calcium 22mg 89mg 7%
Carbs 5.89g 16.8g 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 122mg 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.625g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.