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Liverwurst vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liverwurst and quinoa different?

  • Liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while quinoa is higher in manganese.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 561% more than quinoa.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than liverwurst (28).

Liverwurst spread and Quinoa, cooked types were 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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +494%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +111%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.1%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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%
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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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +943.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1225.5%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2226.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0µg 561%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Selenium 58µg 2.8µg 100%
Iron 8.85mg 1.49mg 92%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.11mg 71%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 59%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0.231g 44%
Cholesterol 118mg 0mg 39%
Fats 25.45g 1.92g 36%
Sodium 700mg 7mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 0.528g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.412mg 24%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.631mg 21%
Protein 12.38g 4.4g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.107mg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 64mg 12%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.09mg 11%
Phosphorus 230mg 152mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.078g 9%
Calories 305kcal 120kcal 9%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Carbs 5.89g 21.3g 5%
Copper 0.24mg 0.192mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Folate 30µg 42µg 3%
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g 1%
Calcium 22mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 18.5g N/A
Potassium 170mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.