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Liver vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and cervelat different?

  • Liver has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, and folate than cervelat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for liver is 601% higher.
  • Liver contains 82 times more folate than cervelat. While liver contains 163µg of folate, cervelat contains only 2µg.
  • Cervelat has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork are the varieties used 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
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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more IronIron +778.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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
9
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +591.6%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1958.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Cervelat
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 Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 5.5µg 549%
Iron 17.92mg 2.04mg 199%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.33mg 144%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Cholesterol 355mg 74mg 94%
Selenium 67.5µg 20.3µg 86%
Copper 0.634mg 0.15mg 54%
Sodium 49mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 1.41g 11.51g 46%
Folate 163µg 2µg 40%
Fats 4.4g 30.43g 40%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.56mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 12.97g 31%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 4.31mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.26mg 24%
Phosphorus 241mg 111mg 19%
Protein 26.02g 17.45g 17%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Calories 165kcal 362kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 16.6mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Potassium 150mg 260mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.1g)
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 - $2.4)
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?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.