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Wafer vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and liverwurst different?

  • Wafer is richer in copper and manganese, while liverwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 557% more than wafer.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more manganese than liverwurst. Wafer contains 0.696mg of manganese, while liverwurst contains 0.155mg.
  • Wafer is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than liverwurst (28).

Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +341.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +349%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +917.5%

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.
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +674.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14855.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 CarbsCarbs +1134.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1089.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 13.46µg 557%
Vitamin A 3µg 4091µg 454%
Selenium 5.7µg 58µg 95%
Iron 4.01mg 8.85mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 1.03mg 59%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 2.95mg 51%
Cholesterol 2mg 118mg 39%
Saturated fat 4.241g 9.925g 26%
Copper 0.463mg 0.24mg 25%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.155mg 24%
Carbs 72.7g 5.89g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 12.286g 19%
Fats 14.2g 25.45g 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 230mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.427g 12%
Protein 6.6g 12.38g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.19mg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.3mg 11%
Magnesium 53mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.3mg 9%
Calories 433kcal 305kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.272mg 6%
Sodium 580mg 700mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Fiber 3.4g 2.5g 4%
Folate 47µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 170mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.