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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% 1903% 10% 36% 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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 191kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 29.08g 14.5g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 3.1g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 3.1g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 180mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 49IU 48IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 9mg Braunschweiger
Potassium 352mg 199mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 14.283mg 0.24mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.81mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 168mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 977mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 14051IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 4220µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.35mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg
Manganese 0.356mg 0.155mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 1.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 8.368mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 3.38mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.33mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 20.09µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.6µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 44µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Braunschweiger
Choline 426mg 255.9mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 9.307g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.145mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.534mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.484mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.032mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.909mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.311mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.553mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.616mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.32mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

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
1003%
Beef Liver
340%
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.