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Potato salad vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato salad and liverwurst

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 561% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +1261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +641.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1314.6%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 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 CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12684.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 CarbsCarbs +89.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.9%
Contains more FatsFats +210.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 32µg 4091µg 451%
Iron 0.65mg 8.85mg 103%
Selenium 4.1µg 58µg 98%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 1.03mg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 2.95mg 48%
Saturated fat 1.429g 9.925g 39%
Fats 8.2g 25.45g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 12.286g 25%
Phosphorus 52mg 230mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 4.3mg 21%
Protein 2.68g 12.38g 19%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.3mg 18%
Cholesterol 68mg 118mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.272mg 16%
Copper 0.118mg 0.24mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 2.427g 9%
Calories 143kcal 305kcal 8%
Vitamin C 10mg 3.5mg 7%
Sodium 529mg 700mg 7%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.19mg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.155mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 5.89g 2%
Potassium 254mg 170mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 3.39g N/A
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.