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Liverwurst vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liverwurst and pita

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, pita has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 561% higher.
  • Pita is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than liverwurst.

Food types used in this article are Liverwurst spread and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +532.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.3%

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%
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.267mg
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +2020.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +845.7%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11601%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0µg 561%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Selenium 58µg 105%
Iron 8.85mg 1.4mg 93%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.097mg 72%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.397mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0.166g 44%
Cholesterol 118mg 0mg 39%
Fats 25.45g 1.2g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 0.105g 30%
Phosphorus 230mg 97mg 19%
Carbs 5.89g 55.7g 17%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.481mg 14%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.84mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.535g 13%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.142mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.034mg 12%
Copper 0.24mg 0.168mg 8%
Sodium 700mg 536mg 7%
Protein 12.38g 9.1g 7%
Calcium 22mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Folate 30µg 24µg 2%
Calories 305kcal 275kcal 2%
Fiber 2.5g 2.2g 1%
Potassium 170mg 120mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.267mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.