Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Liverwurst vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between liverwurst and yolk?

  • Liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper, yet yolk is richer in folate and phosphorus.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 480% higher.
  • Liverwurst has 179 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. Liverwurst has 4.3mg of vitamin B3, while yolk has 0.024mg.
  • Yolk contains less sodium.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than liverwurst.

We used Liverwurst spread and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

Infographic

Liverwurst vs Yolk infographic
Infographic link

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%
Yolk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +224.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg
~equal in Selenium ~56µg

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%
Yolk
6
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +973.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +590.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~2.99mg

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
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
~equal in Fats ~26.54g
~equal in Water ~52.31g

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
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.551g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.738g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liverwurst Yolk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 1.95µg 480%
Vitamin A 4091µg 381µg 412%
Cholesterol 118mg 1085mg 322%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Iron 8.85mg 2.73mg 77%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 0.528mg 39%
Folate 30µg 146µg 29%
Sodium 700mg 48mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.024mg 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Phosphorus 230mg 390mg 23%
Copper 0.24mg 0.077mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.35mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.427g 4.204g 12%
Calcium 22mg 129mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 0.176mg 8%
Protein 12.38g 15.86g 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.055mg 4%
Selenium 58µg 56µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 9.925g 9.551g 2%
Potassium 170mg 109mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Fats 25.45g 26.54g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 12.286g 11.738g 1%
Calories 305kcal 322kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 2.99mg 1%
Carbs 5.89g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 3.39g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0.56g N/A
Zinc 2.3mg 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Liverwurst
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 967mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.