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Liverwurst vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liverwurst and potato chips

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 561% more.
  • Potato chips contain less cholesterol.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Liverwurst spread and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more IronIron +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +111%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +616%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.9%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +633.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2717.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +798.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0µg 561%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Selenium 58µg 8.1µg 91%
Iron 8.85mg 1.63mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 12.17g 65%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.197mg 64%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.402mg 51%
Cholesterol 118mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.66mg 36%
Potassium 170mg 1275mg 33%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 31.1mg 31%
Sodium 700mg 8mg 30%
Histidine 0.448mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Carbs 5.89g 52.9g 16%
Fats 25.45g 34.6g 14%
Magnesium 12mg 67mg 13%
Calories 305kcal 536kcal 12%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.44mg 12%
Protein 12.38g 7g 11%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.09mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 4.8g 9%
Phosphorus 230mg 165mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.167mg 9%
Copper 0.24mg 0.306mg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 9.84g 6%
Saturated fat 9.925g 10.96g 5%
Folate 30µg 45µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 3.827mg 3%
Net carbs 3.39g 48.1g N/A
Calcium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.