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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 from Liverwurst is 514% higher.
  • Spread has 157 times less Vitamin A than Liverwurst. Liverwurst has 4091µg of Vitamin A, while Spread has 26µg.
  • Spread is lower in Cholesterol.

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% 818% 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% 5.2% 35% 18% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15573.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 305kcal 235kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 7.66g Liverwurst
Fats 25.45g 17.34g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 11.74g Spread
Carbs 5.89g 11.94g Spread
Cholesterol 118mg 38mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU Spread
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Liverwurst
Calcium 22mg 12mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 110mg Liverwurst
Iron 8.85mg 0.79mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Spread
Fiber 2.5g 0.2g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.13mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 1.02mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 230mg 59mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 1013mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 87IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 26µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg Spread
Manganese 0.155mg 0.026mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 9.7µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.172mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.134mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.73mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.43mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.12µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Folate 30µg 2µg Liverwurst
Choline 62.3mg Spread
Saturated Fat 9.925g 5.977g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 7.584g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 2.565g Spread
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.082mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.671mg 0.334mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.334mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg 0.6mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg 0.663mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg 0.196mg Liverwurst
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.301mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg 0.356mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg 0.279mg Liverwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
242%
Liverwurst
31%
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.