Liverwurst vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between liverwurst and beef Liver?
- Liverwurst is higher in selenium, yet beef Liver is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2380% more.
- Liverwurst has 2 times more selenium than beef Liver. While liverwurst has 58µg of selenium, beef Liver has only 36.1µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in liverwurst is lower.
We used Liverwurst spread and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5851.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +232.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +307.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +435.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +424.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +743.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 13.46µg | 70.58µg | 2380% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 14.283mg | 1560% |
| Vitamin A | 4091µg | 9442µg | 595% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.03mg | 3.425mg | 184% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 396mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.3mg | 17.525mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.95mg | 7.11mg | 83% |
| Choline | 426mg | 77% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 1.017mg | 64% |
| Folate | 30µg | 253µg | 56% |
| Selenium | 58µg | 36.1µg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 230mg | 497mg | 38% |
| Protein | 12.38g | 29.08g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 9.925g | 2.947g | 32% |
| Fats | 25.45g | 5.26g | 31% |
| Iron | 8.85mg | 6.54mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.286g | 1.124g | 28% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 5.3mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 700mg | 79mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.356mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.427g | 1.109g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.272mg | 0.194mg | 7% |
| Calories | 305kcal | 191kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 49 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 170mg | 352mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.659g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 246kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 0.76 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Carbs | 5.89g | 5.13g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.65g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.365g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.151mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.671mg | 1.215mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.653mg | 1.352mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 2.67mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.155mg | 2.247mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.285mg | 0.759mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.617mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.857mg | 1.761mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.448mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.38 g
Fats:
25.45 g
Carbs:
5.89 g
Water:
53.53 g
Other:
2.75 g
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +383.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134.9% |
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Water
~58.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.427 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +993.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +118.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.3% |






