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Polish sausage vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Polish sausage and Liverwurst?

  • Polish sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Liverwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 520% higher.
  • Polish sausage has 2 times more Sodium than Liverwurst. Polish sausage has 1540mg of Sodium, while Liverwurst has 700mg.

We used Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Liverwurst spread types in this comparison.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +905.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.7%

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 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% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1273.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.6%
~equal in Water ~53.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 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 -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 259kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 17.6g 12.38g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.6g 3.39g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 66mg 118mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 22mg Liverwurst
Potassium 237mg 170mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.88mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Polish sausage
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.09mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 1.93mg 2.3mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 136mg 230mg Liverwurst
Sodium 1540mg 700mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Manganese 0.049mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 17.7µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.272mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.3mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Folate 2µg 30µg Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 8.01g 9.925g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 2.427g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.151mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.591mg 0.671mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.653mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.076mg 1.139mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.11mg 1.155mg Liverwurst
Methionine 0.379mg 0.285mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.617mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.679mg 0.857mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.444mg 0.448mg Liverwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage 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
32%
Polish sausage
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 840mg)
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.