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Peanut butter vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and liverwurst different?

  • Peanut butter is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 561% higher.
  • Peanut butter contains 14 times more magnesium than liverwurst. While peanut butter contains 168mg of magnesium, liverwurst contains only 12mg.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than liverwurst (28).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Liverwurst spread are the varieties 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +974.2%
Contains more IronIron +408.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1314.6%
~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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +79.4%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4252%
~equal in Other ~2.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.925g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Selenium 4.1µg 58µg 98%
Iron 1.74mg 8.85mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 2.427g 67%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.155mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 1.03mg 64%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.3mg 55%
Fats 51.36g 25.45g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Magnesium 168mg 12mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 2.95mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 12.286g 34%
Sodium 17mg 700mg 30%
Copper 0.422mg 0.24mg 20%
Protein 22.21g 12.38g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.19mg 19%
Calories 598kcal 305kcal 15%
Phosphorus 335mg 230mg 15%
Folate 87µg 30µg 14%
Choline 63mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 170mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.272mg 10%
Fiber 5g 2.5g 10%
Carbs 22.31g 5.89g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 22mg 3%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 10.325g 9.925g 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 1.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.448mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.