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Margarine vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst is higher than margarine in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 557% more than margarine.
  • Margarine is lower in sodium.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than margarine (0).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Liverwurst spread 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +844.4%
Contains more IronIron +14650%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +399.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13360%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +217.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7637.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +741.4%
Contains more WaterWater +224%
Contains more OtherOther +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 13.46µg 557%
Vitamin A 819µg 4091µg 364%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 2.427g 146%
Iron 0.06mg 8.85mg 110%
Selenium 0µg 58µg 105%
Fats 80.71g 25.45g 85%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 1.03mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 12.286g 66%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 59%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Phosphorus 5mg 230mg 32%
Sodium 2mg 700mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 4.3mg 27%
Copper 0mg 0.24mg 27%
Protein 0.16g 12.38g 24%
Saturated fat 15.189g 9.925g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.272mg 22%
Calories 717kcal 305kcal 21%
Zinc 0mg 2.3mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.19mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.5mg 4%
Potassium 18mg 170mg 4%
Carbs 0.7g 5.89g 2%
Calcium 3mg 22mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Net carbs 0.7g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Liverwurst
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
55%
Margarine
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.264g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.