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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.

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% 2.2% 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% 818% 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 +36754.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 548kcal 305kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 12.38g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 25.45g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 1.35g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 1.35g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 107mg 118mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 22mg Liverwurst
Potassium 539mg 170mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Pork bacon
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.182mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 3.36mg 2.3mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 230mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 700mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 37IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 11µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 59µg 58µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.272mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.3mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.19mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 30µg Liverwurst
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 9.925g Liverwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 12.286g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 2.427g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.151mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.671mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.653mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.139mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.155mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.285mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.617mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.857mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.448mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

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
242%
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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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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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.