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Liver vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and leberkäse

  • Liver is higher in iron, selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin C; however, leberkäse is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Leberkäse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 245% higher.
  • Liver has 8 times more vitamin C than leberkäse. While liver has 23.6mg of vitamin C, leberkäse has only 3mg.
  • Leberkäse has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than leberkäse (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Liver cheese, pork.

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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
9
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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%

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
5
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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5252µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~2.227mg
~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
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more FatsFats +481.8%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1846%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 24.55µg 245%
Iron 17.92mg 10.83mg 89%
Cholesterol 355mg 174mg 60%
Selenium 67.5µg 36.5µg 56%
Sodium 49mg 1225mg 51%
Saturated fat 1.41g 8.96g 34%
Fats 4.4g 25.6g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 12.26g 29%
Copper 0.634mg 0.383mg 28%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.7mg 27%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 3.536mg 25%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 3mg 23%
Protein 26.02g 15.2g 22%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 11.768mg 21%
Vitamin A 5405µg 5252µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.42g 16%
Folate 163µg 104µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.47mg 8%
Calories 165kcal 304kcal 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 207mg 5%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.212mg 4%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 2.227mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 226mg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 2.1g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.393mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Liver Leberkäse
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
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 181mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.