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Braunschweiger vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Braunschweiger and Chicken heart different?

  • Braunschweiger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Chicken heart is richer in Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 533% higher.
  • Braunschweiger contains 469 times more Vitamin A than Chicken heart. While Braunschweiger contains 4220µg of Vitamin A, Chicken heart contains only 9µg.
  • Chicken heart has less Sodium.

Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw are the varieties 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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1248.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46736.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.36mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +205.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.6%
Contains more OtherOther +288.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Braunschweiger Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 327kcal 153kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 14.5g 15.55g Chicken heart
Fats 28.5g 9.33g Braunschweiger
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 3.1g 0.71g Braunschweiger
Carbs 3.1g 0.71g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 180mg 136mg Chicken heart
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Chicken heart
Calcium 9mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 199mg 176mg Braunschweiger
Iron 11.2mg 5.96mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.24mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 2.81mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 168mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 977mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 14051IU 30IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 4220µg 9µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.155mg 0.089mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 58µg 4.3µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.152mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.728mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 4.883mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 2.559mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 7.29µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 44µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 9.307g 2.66g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 12.731g 2.37g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 2.71g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.534mg 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.032mg 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 0.909mg 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.311mg 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.616mg 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.32mg 0.408mg Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Braunschweiger Chicken heart
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
340%
Braunschweiger
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 903mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.647g)
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 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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.