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Liverwurst vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between liverwurst and spaghetti

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than spaghetti.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 561% more.
  • Spaghetti contains less cholesterol.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of liverwurst is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Liverwurst spread and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.4%
Contains more IronIron +1670%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +351%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%

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% 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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2533.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2636.6%
Contains more OtherOther +882.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9278.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liverwurst Spaghetti
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0µg 561%
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg 455%
Iron 8.85mg 0.5mg 104%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.02mg 78%
Selenium 58µg 26.4µg 57%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.112mg 57%
Saturated fat 9.925g 0.176g 44%
Cholesterol 118mg 0mg 39%
Fats 25.45g 0.93g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 0.131g 30%
Sodium 700mg 1mg 30%
Phosphorus 230mg 58mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.4mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.02mg 21%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.51mg 16%
Copper 0.24mg 0.1mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 0.326g 14%
Protein 12.38g 5.8g 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.049mg 11%
Carbs 5.89g 30.86g 8%
Calories 305kcal 158kcal 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.322mg 7%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Potassium 170mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g 3%
Calcium 22mg 7mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.