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Pork leg vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork leg and liverwurst different?

  • Pork leg is higher in vitamin B1; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 535% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than liverwurst. While pork leg contains 0.736mg of vitamin B1, liverwurst contains only 0.272mg.
  • Pork leg has less saturated fat.
  • Pork leg has a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Liverwurst spread 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.
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% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +941.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%

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.
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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2036.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.3mg
~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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%

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 Liverwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 13.46µg 535%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Iron 0.85mg 8.85mg 100%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 1.03mg 64%
Selenium 29.4µg 58µg 52%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 2.95mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.272mg 39%
Sodium 47mg 700mg 28%
Copper 0.065mg 0.24mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.19mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.54g 9.925g 15%
Cholesterol 73mg 118mg 15%
Protein 17.43g 12.38g 10%
Fats 18.87g 25.45g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 12.286g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.155mg 6%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Phosphorus 199mg 230mg 4%
Potassium 315mg 170mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.427g 3%
Calories 245kcal 305kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.5mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 22mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.3mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.