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Vienna sausage vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vienna sausage and liverwurst

  • Vienna sausage contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than liverwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 518% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more IronIron +905.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.2%

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% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +862.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1219.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
~equal in Other ~2.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vienna sausage 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 Vienna sausage Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 13.46µg 518%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Iron 0.88mg 8.85mg 100%
Selenium 16.9µg 58µg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 1.03mg 71%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 2.95mg 52%
Phosphorus 49mg 230mg 26%
Copper 0.03mg 0.24mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 4.3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.272mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.125g 9.925g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Cholesterol 87mg 118mg 10%
Fats 19.4g 25.45g 9%
Sodium 879mg 700mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 2.427g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 12.286g 7%
Folate 4µg 30µg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Zinc 1.6mg 2.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.19mg 5%
Calories 230kcal 305kcal 4%
Protein 10.5g 12.38g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Potassium 101mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 5.89g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vienna 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
23%
Vienna sausage
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.