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Pork leg vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork leg and leberkäse different?

  • Pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, while leberkäse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Leberkäse covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 997% more than pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than leberkäse. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of vitamin B1, while leberkäse contains 0.212mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in cholesterol.
  • Leberkäse has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork leg (0).

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Liver cheese, pork types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +1174.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +769.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~207mg

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.
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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1013.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3796.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1385.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 24.55µg 997%
Vitamin A 0µg 5252µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 2.227mg 156%
Iron 0.85mg 10.83mg 125%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 3.536mg 57%
Sodium 47mg 1225mg 51%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 11.768mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.212mg 44%
Copper 0.065mg 0.383mg 35%
Cholesterol 73mg 174mg 34%
Folate 7µg 104µg 24%
Zinc 1.93mg 3.7mg 16%
Selenium 29.4µg 36.5µg 13%
Saturated fat 6.54g 8.96g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 12.26g 10%
Fats 18.87g 25.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.42g 9%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.47mg 5%
Protein 17.43g 15.2g 4%
Calories 245kcal 304kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 315mg 226mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 199mg 207mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.1g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.