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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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 305kcal 259kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 25.45g 19.4g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 5.89g 3.6g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Polish sausage
Calcium 22mg 12mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 237mg Polish sausage
Iron 8.85mg 0.88mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Polish sausage
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.09mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 1.93mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 230mg 136mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 1540mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 0IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.155mg 0.049mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 17.7µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.148mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.443mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.45mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.98µg Liverwurst
Folate 30µg 2µg Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 9.925g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 9.7g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.79g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.138mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.671mg 0.591mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.611mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg 1.076mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg 1.11mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.539mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg 0.679mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg 0.444mg Liverwurst

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
242%
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.