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Summer sausage vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Fiber than Summer sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liverwurst is 489% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 2 times more Sodium than Liverwurst. While Summer sausage contains 1483mg of Sodium, Liverwurst contains only 700mg.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Liverwurst spread are the varieties 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +268.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +291.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +673.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 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% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1720.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +678%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.272mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.6%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.925g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 426kcal 305kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 12.38g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 25.45g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 1.62g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 1.82g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 89mg 118mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 22mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 170mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0.12g 1.65g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.07mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.25mg 2.3mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 178mg 230mg Liverwurst
Sodium 1483mg 700mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 749IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 225µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 7.5µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 1.03mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.3mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Folate 7µg 30µg Liverwurst
Saturated Fat 10.47g 9.925g Liverwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 12.286g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.427g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.151mg Liverwurst
Threonine 0.54mg 0.671mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.653mg Liverwurst
Leucine 1.1mg 1.139mg Liverwurst
Lysine 1.16mg 1.155mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.285mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.617mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.69mg 0.857mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.47mg 0.448mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage 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
39%
Summer sausage
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.545g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.