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Braunschweiger vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Braunschweiger and Lamb shoulder

  • Braunschweiger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb shoulder is richer in Zinc.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 731% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
4
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6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +451.7%
Contains more Copper +112.4%
Contains more Manganese +638.1%
Contains more Selenium +128.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Braunschweiger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 420% 8% 72% 18% 128% 77% 80% 21% 317%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +451.7%
Contains more Copper +112.4%
Contains more Manganese +638.1%
Contains more Selenium +128.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183

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.
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
11
:
0
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +687.8%
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%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +687.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
3
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +151.9%
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Water +10.5%
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
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +151.9%
Contains more Protein +55.4%
Contains more Water +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.74
Braunschweiger
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.193 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Braunschweiger Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 0g Braunschweiger
Protein 14.5g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 28.5g 20.24g Braunschweiger
Carbs 3.1g 0g Braunschweiger
Calories 327kcal 279kcal Braunschweiger
Calcium 9mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 11.2mg 2.03mg Braunschweiger
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 168mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 199mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 977mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.81mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.24mg 0.113mg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.155mg 0.021mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 58µg 25.4µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 14051IU 0IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A RAE 4220µg 0µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.14mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.09mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.25mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 6.66mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 0.71mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.12mg Braunschweiger
Folate 44µg 20µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 2.55µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.534mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.484mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.032mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 0.909mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.311mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.616mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.32mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 180mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 9.307g 8.74g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 12.731g 8.3g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 1.61g Braunschweiger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Braunschweiger Lamb shoulder
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
357%
Braunschweiger
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.567g)
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 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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.