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Beef vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef and braunschweiger

  • Beef contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline than braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 662% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more IronIron +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.3%

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.
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +377.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +90%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +335.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +365.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 20.09µg 662%
Vitamin A 2µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 3.04mg 11.2mg 102%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 1.525mg 87%
Selenium 25.4µg 58µg 59%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 3.38mg 58%
Sodium 54mg 977mg 40%
Fats 6.54g 28.5g 34%
Choline 75.6mg 255.9mg 33%
Cholesterol 85mg 180mg 32%
Saturated fat 2.595g 9.307g 31%
Protein 27.55g 14.5g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.33mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 12.731g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.193g 18%
Copper 0.097mg 0.24mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 8.368mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.249mg 15%
Phosphorus 259mg 168mg 13%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Calories 169kcal 327kcal 8%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.81mg 8%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 48IU 6%
Potassium 352mg 199mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.35mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Calcium 13mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

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
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 923mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.712g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.