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Liverwurst vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liverwurst and turkey leg

  • Turkey leg contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 than liverwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 545% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 4545 times less vitamin A than liverwurst. Liverwurst has 13636IU of vitamin A, while turkey leg has 3IU.
  • Turkey leg is lower in sodium.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index than turkey leg.

Food types used in this article are Liverwurst spread and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +414.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +409000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3351.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +278.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.39µg 545%
Vitamin A 4091µg 1µg 454%
Iron 8.85mg 1.72mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.211mg 63%
Selenium 58µg 26.4µg 57%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 1.09mg 37%
Saturated fat 9.925g 2.06g 36%
Fats 25.45g 6.72g 29%
Sodium 700mg 74mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 2.06g 26%
Cholesterol 118mg 71mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.077mg 16%
Protein 12.38g 19.54g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.34mg 12%
Copper 0.24mg 0.142mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.947mg 8%
Calories 305kcal 144kcal 8%
Phosphorus 230mg 177mg 8%
Zinc 2.3mg 3.09mg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.022mg 6%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.83g 4%
Potassium 170mg 273mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 5.89g 0g 2%
Calcium 22mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.