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Vienna sausage vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vienna sausage and liver

  • Vienna sausage contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 735% higher.
  • Vienna sausage is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +1936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +299.4%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1952.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1264%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1730.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3975%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +340.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1428.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 18.67µg 735%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.88mg 17.92mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 2.196mg 161%
Selenium 16.9µg 67.5µg 92%
Cholesterol 87mg 355mg 89%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 4.774mg 88%
Copper 0.03mg 0.634mg 67%
Zinc 1.6mg 6.72mg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 8.435mg 43%
Folate 4µg 163µg 40%
Sodium 879mg 49mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.57mg 35%
Protein 10.5g 26.02g 31%
Phosphorus 49mg 241mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.125g 1.41g 26%
Fats 19.4g 4.4g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 0.63g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.258mg 14%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Calories 230kcal 165kcal 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 1.05g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 101mg 150mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 3.76g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.715g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.