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Liver vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between liver and bratwurst

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and zinc in liver is higher than in bratwurst.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 667% more than bratwurst.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bratwurst is lower.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of liver is 0, while the glycemic index of bratwurst is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked.

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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
8
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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +1692%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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
8
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +931%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +599.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +498.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1169.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.67µg 667%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.213mg 153%
Selenium 67.5µg 14.1µg 97%
Cholesterol 355mg 78mg 92%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.69mg 82%
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg 62%
Folate 163µg 4µg 40%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.47mg 39%
Sodium 49mg 848mg 35%
Fats 4.4g 26.34g 34%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.11mg 33%
Protein 26.02g 12.2g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.2mg 28%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.41g 6.08g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8g 18%
Phosphorus 241mg 130mg 16%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.38mg 10%
Calories 165kcal 297kcal 7%
Potassium 150mg 283mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.58g 4%
Carbs 3.76g 2g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 2g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.395mg 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 Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)

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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.