Ground beef vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground beef and liverwurst?
- Ground beef is richer in zinc and protein, yet liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 457% higher.
- Ground beef has 3 times more zinc than liverwurst. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while liverwurst has 2.3mg.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than liverwurst.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Liverwurst spread types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +289.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1622.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +136266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +502.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +476.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +440.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +328.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 13.46µg | 457% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 4091µg | 454% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 8.85mg | 82% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 58µg | 71% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 1.03mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 2.95mg | 49% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.3mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 700mg | 27% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 12.38g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.24mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.272mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 9.925g | 18% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 25.45g | 16% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 2.427g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 12.286g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 118mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 230mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Folate | 7µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 305kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.89g | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.9g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 101kcal | 246kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.155mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.617mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
12.38 g
Fats:
25.45 g
Carbs:
5.89 g
Water:
53.53 g
Other:
2.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~53.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -38.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +494.9% |
