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Turkey meat vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey meat and liverwurst?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 518% more.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more vitamin B6 than liverwurst. While turkey meat has 0.616mg of vitamin B6, liverwurst has only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Liverwurst spread types 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +711.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1007.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg
~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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1219.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +130.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +472.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Turkey meat Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 13.46µg 518%
Vitamin A 12µg 4091µg 453%
Iron 1.09mg 8.85mg 97%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 1.03mg 58%
Selenium 29.8µg 58µg 51%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 2.95mg 40%
Saturated fat 2.155g 9.925g 35%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.3mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.19mg 33%
Protein 28.55g 12.38g 32%
Fats 7.39g 25.45g 28%
Sodium 103mg 700mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 12.286g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.272mg 19%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Copper 0.093mg 0.24mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.155mg 6%
Calories 189kcal 305kcal 6%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Cholesterol 109mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.3mg 2%
Potassium 239mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.427g 2%
Carbs 0.06g 5.89g 2%
Phosphorus 223mg 230mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.