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Beefsteak vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beefsteak and Braunschweiger different?

  • Beefsteak is richer in Vitamin B6, while Braunschweiger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 780% more than Beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Braunschweiger. Beefsteak contains 0.585mg of Vitamin B6, while Braunschweiger contains 0.33mg.
  • Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork types were used in this article.

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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% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more IronIron +587.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.4%

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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 EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +989.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1355.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +84.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +88.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1471.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak 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 Beefsteak Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 250kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 26.72g 14.5g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 79mg 180mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 9mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 199mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.073mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 4.85mg 2.81mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 168mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 977mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.35mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 28.8µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.33mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 8µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 101.8mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 5.951g 9.307g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.145mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg 0.534mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.484mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 1.032mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 0.909mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.311mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.553mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 0.616mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.32mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
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?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 920mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.356g)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.