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Liverwurst vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liverwurst and pork bacon

  • Liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, pork bacon is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 512% higher.
  • Liverwurst has 369 times more vitamin A than pork bacon. While liverwurst has 13636IU of vitamin A, pork bacon has only 37IU.
  • Liverwurst has less saturated fat.
  • Pork bacon has a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Liverwurst spread and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +494%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
~equal in Selenium ~59µg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1060.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.3%
Contains more WaterWater +327.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Pork bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.16µg 513%
Vitamin A 4091µg 11µg 453%
Iron 8.85mg 1.49mg 92%
Sodium 700mg 2193mg 65%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.251mg 60%
Protein 12.38g 35.73g 47%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 10.623mg 40%
Phosphorus 230mg 506mg 39%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 1.033mg 38%
Fats 25.45g 43.27g 27%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Saturated fat 9.925g 14.187g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 19.065g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 4.859g 16%
Calories 305kcal 548kcal 12%
Potassium 170mg 539mg 11%
Zinc 2.3mg 3.36mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.309mg 9%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.022mg 6%
Copper 0.24mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.348mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 118mg 107mg 4%
Carbs 5.89g 1.35g 2%
Selenium 58µg 59µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 1493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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