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Liverwurst vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Liverwurst and Vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Liverwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liverwurst is 518% higher.

Food types used in this article are Liverwurst spread and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more IronIron +905.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.2%

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%
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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +862.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1219.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liverwurst Vienna sausage
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 Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 305kcal 230kcal Liverwurst
Protein 12.38g 10.5g Liverwurst
Fats 25.45g 19.4g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.39g 2.6g Liverwurst
Carbs 5.89g 2.6g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 118mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Liverwurst
Calcium 22mg 10mg Liverwurst
Potassium 170mg 101mg Liverwurst
Iron 8.85mg 0.88mg Liverwurst
Sugar 1.65g 0g Vienna sausage
Fiber 2.5g 0g Liverwurst
Copper 0.24mg 0.03mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.3mg 1.6mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 230mg 49mg Liverwurst
Sodium 700mg 879mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 13636IU 0IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 4091µg 0µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 58µg 16.9µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.087mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.107mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.613mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.35mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.02µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 30µg 4µg Liverwurst
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 9.925g 7.125g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 12.286g 9.628g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 1.29g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.109mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.671mg 0.357mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.557mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg 0.797mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg 0.791mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg 0.265mg Liverwurst
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.425mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg 0.573mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg 0.273mg Liverwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Vienna sausage
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
242%
Liverwurst
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.