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Beef Liver vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef Liver and braunschweiger

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate; however, braunschweiger is richer in iron.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2104% more than braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger has 60 times less copper than beef Liver. Beef Liver has 14.283mg of copper, while braunschweiger has 0.24mg.
  • Braunschweiger contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5851.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1407% 7% 18% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
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 ProteinProtein +100.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +441.8%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1032.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 20.09µg 2104%
Copper 14.283mg 0.24mg 1560%
Vitamin A 9442µg 4220µg 580%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 1.525mg 146%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 3.38mg 75%
Cholesterol 396mg 180mg 72%
Iron 6.54mg 11.2mg 58%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.368mg 57%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.33mg 53%
Folate 253µg 44µg 52%
Phosphorus 497mg 168mg 47%
Selenium 36.1µg 58µg 40%
Sodium 79mg 977mg 39%
Fats 5.26g 28.5g 36%
Choline 426mg 255.9mg 31%
Saturated fat 2.947g 9.307g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 12.731g 29%
Protein 29.08g 14.5g 29%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.81mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.193g 14%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.155mg 9%
Calories 191kcal 327kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.249mg 5%
Potassium 352mg 199mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 5.13g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.1g N/A
Vitamin D 49IU 48IU 0%
Calcium 6mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 216mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.