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Roast beef vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between roast beef and liverwurst

  • Roast beef has more vitamin B6; however, liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 476% higher.
  • Liverwurst has 2 times less vitamin B6 than roast beef. Roast beef has 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while liverwurst has 0.19mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in cholesterol.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index than roast beef.

Food types used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +280.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +331.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.6%
~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.
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 0% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +559.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +589.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +820.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +707.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +798.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 13.46µg 476%
Vitamin A 3µg 4091µg 454%
Iron 2.05mg 8.85mg 85%
Selenium 14.7µg 58µg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.03mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 2.95mg 48%
Saturated fat 1.318g 9.925g 39%
Fats 3.69g 25.45g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 12.286g 27%
Cholesterol 51mg 118mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.272mg 19%
Copper 0.086mg 0.24mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.427g 14%
Potassium 647mg 170mg 14%
Protein 18.62g 12.38g 12%
Calories 115kcal 305kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.3mg 8%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Zinc 3.2mg 2.3mg 8%
Sodium 853mg 700mg 7%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.155mg 6%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 22mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 0.64g 5.89g 2%
Phosphorus 242mg 230mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 3.39g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

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