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Liverwurst vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liverwurst and pork leg different?

  • Liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 535% higher.
  • Pork leg has less sodium.
  • Pork leg has a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).

Liverwurst spread and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +941.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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%
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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2036.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.63µg 535%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 0.85mg 100%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.2mg 64%
Selenium 58µg 29.4µg 52%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.685mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.736mg 39%
Sodium 700mg 47mg 28%
Copper 0.24mg 0.065mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.401mg 16%
Saturated fat 9.925g 6.54g 15%
Cholesterol 118mg 73mg 15%
Protein 12.38g 17.43g 10%
Fats 25.45g 18.87g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 8.38g 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.023mg 6%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Phosphorus 230mg 199mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 315mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 2.01g 3%
Calories 305kcal 245kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.93mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 5.89g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.574mg 2%
Net carbs 3.39g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.