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Liver vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and bockwurst?

  • Liver is richer than bockwurst in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 742% more.
  • Liver has 360 times more vitamin A than bockwurst. While liver has 5405µg of vitamin A, bockwurst has only 15µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bockwurst is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw types 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more IronIron +1458.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +534%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2070.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +858.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +488%
Contains more OtherOther +78.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1985.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.86µg 742%
Vitamin A 5405µg 15µg 599%
Iron 17.92mg 1.15mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.233mg 151%
Selenium 67.5µg 11.3µg 102%
Cholesterol 355mg 93mg 87%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.891mg 78%
Vitamin K 70.2µg 59%
Copper 0.634mg 0.1mg 59%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 153mg 55%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.07mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.41g 10.256g 40%
Folate 163µg 17µg 37%
Fats 4.4g 25.87g 33%
Sodium 49mg 756mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 13.138g 31%
Protein 26.02g 14.03g 24%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3.2mg 23%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 5.616mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.378mg 15%
Phosphorus 241mg 169mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.328g 9%
Choline 46.4mg 8%
Calories 165kcal 301kcal 7%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.171mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.193mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 150mg 270mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 41mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Carbs 3.76g 2.95g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.95g N/A
Sugar 1.33g N/A
Threonine 1.107mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Bockwurst
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
422%
Liver
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 262mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients
  2. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.