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Pork shoulder vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork shoulder and Braunschweiger

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, however, Braunschweiger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 806% higher.
  • Braunschweiger has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder has 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Braunschweiger has 0.249mg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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5
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +51.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Iron +966.7%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +1309.1%
Contains more Selenium +127.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 168
Equal in Zinc - 2.81
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Braunschweiger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 420% 8% 72% 18% 128% 77% 80% 21% 317%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +51.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Iron +966.7%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +1309.1%
Contains more Selenium +127.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 168
Equal in Zinc - 2.81

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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
4
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8
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
Contains more Vitamin D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin A +200628.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.1%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2614.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
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 D +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin A +200628.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.1%
Contains more Folate +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2614.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Fats +58.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +307.4%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +18.5%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Fats +58.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +307.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.3%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Braunschweiger
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.193 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Braunschweiger Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Protein 17.18g 14.5g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Calories 236kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Calcium 15mg 9mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 168mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 199mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 977mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.084mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.011mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 25.5µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 7IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 70IU 48IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.249mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.33mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.145mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.534mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.484mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.032mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 0.909mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.311mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.553mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.616mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.32mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 180mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 9.307g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.193g Braunschweiger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
357%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.067g)
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 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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.