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Meatball vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Meatball and Liverwurst

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1 in Liverwurst is higher than in Meatball.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 519% more than Meatball.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~230mg
~equal in Sodium ~700mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18579.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1246%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
~equal in Water ~53.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 -23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 286kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 14.4g 12.38g Meatball
Fats 22.21g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 5.76g 3.39g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 5.89g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 118mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 22mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 170mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 3.47g 1.65g Liverwurst
Fiber 2.3g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.123mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 1.66mg 2.3mg Liverwurst
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 230mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 700mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 22µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.155mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.3mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.19mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 30µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Liverwurst
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.925g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.427g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.151mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.671mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.653mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.139mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.155mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.285mg Liverwurst
Phenylalanine 0.617mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.857mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.448mg Liverwurst
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.

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