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Braunschweiger vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between braunschweiger and chicken meat

  • Chicken meat has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline than braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 825% more than chicken meat.
  • Braunschweiger has 88 times more vitamin A than chicken meat. While braunschweiger has 4220µg of vitamin A, chicken meat has only 48µg.
  • Chicken meat has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 1407% 7% 18% 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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8691.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6596.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.487mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1042.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.97g

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Braunschweiger Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 0.3µg 825%
Vitamin A 4220µg 48µg 464%
Iron 11.2mg 1.26mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.168mg 104%
Selenium 58µg 23.9µg 62%
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 1.03mg 47%
Sodium 977mg 82mg 39%
Choline 255.9mg 65.9mg 35%
Cholesterol 180mg 88mg 31%
Protein 14.5g 27.3g 26%
Saturated fat 9.307g 3.79g 25%
Fats 28.5g 13.6g 23%
Copper 0.24mg 0.066mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 12.731g 5.34g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.063mg 16%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Zinc 2.81mg 1.94mg 8%
Vitamin D 48IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.4mg 5%
Calories 327kcal 239kcal 4%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Phosphorus 168mg 182mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 2.97g 1%
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 8.487mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.27mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 223mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.534mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.484mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.032mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.909mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.311mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.616mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Braunschweiger Chicken meat
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
382%
Braunschweiger
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 895mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.