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Liverwurst vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liverwurst and wafer different?

  • Liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while wafer is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 557% more than wafer.
  • Liverwurst contains 1364 times more vitamin A than wafer. Liverwurst contains 13636IU of vitamin A, while wafer contains 10IU.
  • Wafer is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than liverwurst (28).

Liverwurst spread and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were used in this article.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +917.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +674.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14855.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1089.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1134.3%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 0.09µg 557%
Vitamin A 4091µg 3µg 454%
Selenium 58µg 5.7µg 95%
Iron 8.85mg 4.01mg 61%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.266mg 59%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 0.381mg 51%
Cholesterol 118mg 2mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.925g 4.241g 26%
Copper 0.24mg 0.463mg 25%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.696mg 24%
Carbs 5.89g 72.7g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 4.865g 19%
Fats 25.45g 14.2g 17%
Phosphorus 230mg 132mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 4.153g 12%
Protein 12.38g 6.6g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.051mg 11%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.09mg 11%
Magnesium 12mg 53mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 2.858mg 9%
Calories 305kcal 433kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.203mg 6%
Sodium 700mg 580mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Fiber 2.5g 3.4g 4%
Folate 30µg 47µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 170mg 210mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liverwurst Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.