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Pork bacon vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork bacon and liverwurst

  • Pork bacon is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 512% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 3 times more potassium than liverwurst. While pork bacon has 539mg of potassium, liverwurst has only 170mg.
  • Liverwurst has less sodium.
  • Pork bacon has a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +494%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.5%
~equal in Selenium ~58µg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1060.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +188.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.3%
Contains more WaterWater +327.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 13.46µg 513%
Vitamin A 11µg 4091µg 453%
Iron 1.49mg 8.85mg 92%
Sodium 2193mg 700mg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 1.03mg 60%
Protein 35.73g 12.38g 47%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.3mg 40%
Phosphorus 506mg 230mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 2.95mg 38%
Fats 43.27g 25.45g 27%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Saturated fat 14.187g 9.925g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 12.286g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 2.427g 16%
Calories 548kcal 305kcal 12%
Potassium 539mg 170mg 11%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.3mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.19mg 9%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.155mg 6%
Copper 0.182mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.272mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Cholesterol 107mg 118mg 4%
Carbs 1.35g 5.89g 2%
Selenium 59µg 58µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 1493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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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