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Liver vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Liver and Brotwurst?

  • Brotwurst has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Copper than Liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 693% higher.
  • Brotwurst contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Liver
7
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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more IronIron +1639.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%

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% 1080% 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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7856.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +810.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +531.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.3%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2017.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 165kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 26.02g 14.3g Liver
Fats 4.4g 27.8g Brotwurst
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 2.98g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 2.98g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 10mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 150mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 17.92mg 1.03mg Liver
Sugar 2.98g Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.08mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 2.1mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 134mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 1112mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.3mg 0.04mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 17µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.25mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.23mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 3.3mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.06mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.13mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.05µg Liver
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 9.93g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.13mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.6mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.61mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.08mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.14mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.37mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.54mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.68mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.44mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
366%
Liver
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.