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Beef vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef and Braunschweiger

  • Beef contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline than Braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 662% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
4
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +76.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Iron +268.4%
Contains more Copper +147.4%
Contains more Manganese +1622.2%
Contains more Selenium +128.3%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Braunschweiger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 420% 8% 72% 18% 128% 77% 80% 21% 317%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +76.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Contains more Iron +268.4%
Contains more Copper +147.4%
Contains more Manganese +1622.2%
Contains more Selenium +128.3%

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.
Beef
Beef
1
:
9
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +234083.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +602.7%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +377.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Braunschweiger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 844% 7% 36% 0% 63% 352% 157% 203% 77% 33% 2512% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +234083.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +602.7%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +377.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
Contains more Protein +90%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Fats +335.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1550%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Braunschweiger
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more Protein +90%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Fats +335.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +365.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500.2%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Braunschweiger
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.193 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +365.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Braunschweiger Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Protein 27.55g 14.5g Beef
Fats 6.54g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Calories 169kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Calcium 13mg 9mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 168mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 199mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 977mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.81mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 25.4µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 6IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 3IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.33mg Beef
Folate 7µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.145mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.484mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.032mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.909mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.311mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.553mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.616mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.32mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 180mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.307g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Braunschweiger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
357%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 923mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.712g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.