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Table salt vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are table salt and liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst is higher than table salt in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1655% more than liverwurst.
  • Liverwurst is lower in sodium.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than table salt (0).

Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2025%
Contains more IronIron +2581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57900%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +3529.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26665%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Liverwurst DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 700mg 1655%
Vitamin B12 0µg 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Iron 0.33mg 8.85mg 107%
Selenium 0.1µg 58µg 105%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.03mg 79%
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.95mg 59%
Saturated fat 0g 9.925g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Fats 0g 25.45g 39%
Phosphorus 0mg 230mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 12.286g 31%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.3mg 27%
Protein 0g 12.38g 25%
Copper 0.03mg 0.24mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.272mg 23%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.3mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.427g 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.19mg 15%
Calories 0kcal 305kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Potassium 8mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.89g 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.155mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 3.39g N/A
Calcium 24mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 38058mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.