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Liverwurst vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liverwurst and Polish sausage?

  • Liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper, yet Polish sausage is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 520% higher.
  • Polish sausage contains less cholesterol.

We used Liverwurst spread and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types in this comparison.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +905.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1273.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.98µg 520%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 0.88mg 100%
Selenium 58µg 17.7µg 73%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.148mg 68%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.45mg 50%
Sodium 700mg 1540mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.502mg 19%
Cholesterol 118mg 66mg 17%
Copper 0.24mg 0.09mg 17%
Phosphorus 230mg 136mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.79g 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Protein 12.38g 17.6g 10%
Fats 25.45g 19.4g 9%
Saturated fat 9.925g 8.01g 9%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 9.7g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.443mg 5%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.93mg 3%
Calories 305kcal 259kcal 2%
Potassium 170mg 237mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 5.89g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 3.6g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 840mg)
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.