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Smoked salmon vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst is higher than smoked salmon in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 425% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than smoked salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Liverwurst spread types were 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +941.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +641.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +811.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~equal in Copper ~0.24mg
~equal in Sodium ~700mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15634.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1082.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +919.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +489.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +507.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon 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 Smoked salmon Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin A 26µg 4091µg 452%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 13.46µg 425%
Iron 0.85mg 8.85mg 100%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 1.03mg 71%
Selenium 32.4µg 58µg 47%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 2.95mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.929g 9.925g 41%
Fats 4.32g 25.45g 33%
Cholesterol 23mg 118mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 12.286g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.272mg 21%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.3mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Protein 18.28g 12.38g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 2.427g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calories 117kcal 305kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 230mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.19mg 7%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.3mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Copper 0.23mg 0.24mg 1%
Sodium 672mg 700mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Potassium 175mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.