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Beef tenderloin vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef tenderloin and Braunschweiger

  • Beef tenderloin has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline than Braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 735% more than Beef tenderloin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more IronIron +260.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1007.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.3%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1252%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~50.6g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.307g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 324kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 23.9g 14.5g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 85mg 180mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 9mg
Potassium 331mg 199mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.123mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 4.03mg 2.81mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 168mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 57mg 977mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.014mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 22.9µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 3mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 8µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 91mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 9.72g 9.307g Braunschweiger
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.145mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg 0.534mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.484mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg 1.032mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg 0.909mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg 0.311mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.553mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg 0.616mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg 0.32mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Beef tenderloin
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 920mg)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.

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