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Liverwurst vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liverwurst and pork shoulder

  • Liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 530% higher.
  • Liverwurst has 2046 times more Vitamin A than pork shoulder. While liverwurst has 4091µg of Vitamin A, pork shoulder has only 2µg.
  • Pork shoulder has less sodium.
  • Pork shoulder has a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Liverwurst spread and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1718.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +239.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 305kcal 236kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 25.45g 17.99g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.7mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 0g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 0g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 22mg 15mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 8.85mg 1.05mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Pork shoulder
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.084mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 230mg 182mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 13636IU 7IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 2µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.155mg 0.011mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 25.5µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.275mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.833mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.719mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.74µg Liverwurst
Folate 30µg 5µg Liverwurst
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 9.925g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 8.01g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.92g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.671mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.139mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.155mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.285mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.857mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.448mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Pork shoulder
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
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.