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Liverwurst vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liverwurst and spread

  • Spread contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than liverwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 514% higher.
  • Spread has 157 times less vitamin A than liverwurst. Liverwurst has 13636IU of vitamin A, while spread has 87IU.
  • Spread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index than spread.

Food types used in this article are Liverwurst spread and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +1020.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +496.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.9%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +668.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1101.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
~equal in Other ~2.78g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.565g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.12µg 514%
Vitamin A 4091µg 26µg 452%
Iron 8.85mg 0.79mg 101%
Selenium 58µg 9.7µg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.134mg 69%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.43mg 50%
Cholesterol 118mg 38mg 27%
Phosphorus 230mg 59mg 24%
Saturated fat 9.925g 5.977g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.73mg 16%
Sodium 700mg 1013mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 7.584g 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Fats 25.45g 17.34g 12%
Copper 0.24mg 0.13mg 12%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.02mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0.2g 9%
Protein 12.38g 7.66g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.172mg 8%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 305kcal 235kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Potassium 170mg 110mg 2%
Carbs 5.89g 11.94g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 2.565g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.