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Pork shoulder vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork shoulder and liverwurst

  • Pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 530% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 3 times more vitamin B1 than liverwurst. While pork shoulder has 0.767mg of vitamin B1, liverwurst has only 0.272mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less saturated fat.
  • Pork shoulder has a lower glycemic index (0) than liverwurst (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Liverwurst spread.

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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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.5%

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1718.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +239.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 13.46µg 530%
Vitamin A 2µg 4091µg 454%
Iron 1.05mg 8.85mg 98%
Selenium 25.5µg 58µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 1.03mg 58%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 2.95mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.272mg 41%
Sodium 65mg 700mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.24g 9.925g 17%
Copper 0.084mg 0.24mg 17%
Cholesterol 71mg 118mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.19mg 12%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Fats 17.99g 25.45g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 12.286g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Protein 17.18g 12.38g 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Phosphorus 182mg 230mg 7%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.155mg 6%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Potassium 302mg 170mg 4%
Zinc 2.7mg 2.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.427g 3%
Calories 236kcal 305kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.5mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.