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Pork Meat vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork Meat and liverwurst

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 537% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than liverwurst. Pork Meat contains 0.739mg of vitamin B6, while liverwurst contains 0.19mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of liverwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Liverwurst spread.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +669.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2261.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +111.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +625.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +216.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +821%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Liverwurst
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 13.46µg 537%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Iron 1.15mg 8.85mg 96%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.272mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 1.03mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.19mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.198g 9.925g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 2.95mg 39%
Selenium 38.2µg 58µg 36%
Fats 3.51g 25.45g 34%
Sodium 57mg 700mg 28%
Protein 26.17g 12.38g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 12.286g 27%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.3mg 20%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Cholesterol 73mg 118mg 15%
Copper 0.111mg 0.24mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.427g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Calories 143kcal 305kcal 8%
Potassium 421mg 170mg 7%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.155mg 6%
Phosphorus 267mg 230mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
63%
Pork Meat
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.