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Pasta vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pasta and liverwurst

  • Pasta has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 555% more than pasta.
  • The glycemic index of pasta is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +608.3%
Contains more IronIron +676.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.1%

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.
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1512%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9514.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 CarbsCarbs +323.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2323.8%
Contains more OtherOther +787.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9808.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 13.46µg 555%
Vitamin A 6µg 4091µg 454%
Selenium 58µg 105%
Iron 1.14mg 8.85mg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.03mg 68%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 2.95mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.15g 9.925g 44%
Fats 1.05g 25.45g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 12.286g 30%
Sodium 6mg 700mg 30%
Cholesterol 33mg 118mg 28%
Phosphorus 63mg 230mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.3mg 21%
Copper 0.093mg 0.24mg 16%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.3mg 16%
Protein 5.15g 12.38g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 2.427g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.19mg 12%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Folate 64µg 30µg 9%
Calories 131kcal 305kcal 9%
Carbs 24.93g 5.89g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.272mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 170mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.155mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.