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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234083.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 169kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 27.55g 14.5g Beef
Fats 6.54g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 85mg 180mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 9mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 199mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.097mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 3.7mg 2.81mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 168mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 977mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 2µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 25.4µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.33mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 7µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 0.375g Braunschweiger
Choline 75.6mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.307g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.145mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.484mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.032mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.909mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.311mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.553mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.616mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.32mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
340%
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.