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Liverwurst vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liverwurst and smoked salmon different?

  • Liverwurst is higher than smoked salmon in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 425% more than smoked salmon.
  • Liverwurst contains 157 times more vitamin A than smoked salmon. Liverwurst contains 13636IU of vitamin A, while smoked salmon contains 87IU.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than smoked salmon (0).

Liverwurst spread and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +941.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +641.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +811.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg
~equal in Copper ~0.23mg
~equal in Sodium ~672mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1082.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +919.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.72mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +489.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.4%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +507.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liverwurst Smoked salmon
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 Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin A 4091µg 26µg 452%
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 3.26µg 425%
Iron 8.85mg 0.85mg 100%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.101mg 71%
Selenium 58µg 32.4µg 47%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.87mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0.929g 41%
Fats 25.45g 4.32g 33%
Cholesterol 118mg 23mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 2.023g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.023mg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.31mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Protein 12.38g 18.28g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.995g 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calories 305kcal 117kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Phosphorus 230mg 164mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.278mg 7%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.017mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 4.72mg 3%
Carbs 5.89g 0g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.24mg 0.23mg 1%
Sodium 700mg 672mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 0g N/A
Potassium 170mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.