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Pork vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Liverwurst

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, while Liverwurst has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 532% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Liverwurst. While Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, Liverwurst contains only 0.272mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +917.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~230mg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 818% 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 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1822.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209%
~equal in Water ~53.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 242kcal 305kcal Liverwurst
Protein 27.32g 12.38g Pork
Fats 13.92g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 0g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 80mg 118mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 22mg Liverwurst
Potassium 423mg 170mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Pork
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.073mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.39mg 2.3mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 230mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 700mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 2µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 45.3µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.272mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.3mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.19mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Folate 5µg 30µg Liverwurst
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 9.925g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.427g Liverwurst
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.151mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.671mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.653mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.139mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.155mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.285mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.617mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.857mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.448mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.