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Liver vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and knackwurst different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc than knackwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 729% higher.
  • Knackwurst has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef 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
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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +2615.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 0% 0% 11% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1482.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +529.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Knackwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.18µg 729%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 0.66mg 216%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.14mg 158%
Cholesterol 355mg 60mg 98%
Selenium 67.5µg 13.5µg 98%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.32mg 89%
Copper 0.634mg 0.06mg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.66mg 46%
Saturated fat 1.41g 10.21g 40%
Folate 163µg 2µg 40%
Sodium 49mg 930mg 38%
Fats 4.4g 27.7g 36%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.734mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.17mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 12.81g 30%
Protein 26.02g 11.1g 30%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 98mg 20%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.021mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.92g 12%
Choline 55mg 10%
Calories 165kcal 307kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.342mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 3.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.314mg 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 Knackwurst
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
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
36%
Knackwurst

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 - 881mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.