Braunschweiger vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are braunschweiger and ground beef different?
- Braunschweiger is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline; however, ground beef is richer in zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for braunschweiger is 733% higher.
- Braunschweiger contains 1407 times more vitamin A than ground beef. While braunschweiger contains 4220µg of vitamin A, ground beef contains only 3µg.
- Ground beef has less sodium.
Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +393.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1622.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +140566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +388.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +791.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +560.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +706.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +528.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 20.09µg | 2.49µg | 733% |
| Vitamin A | 4220µg | 3µg | 469% |
| Iron | 11.2mg | 2.27mg | 112% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.525mg | 0.171mg | 104% |
| Selenium | 58µg | 19.1µg | 71% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.38mg | 0.512mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 977mg | 73mg | 39% |
| Choline | 255.9mg | 73.2mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 88mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 2.81mg | 5.84mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.368mg | 4.026mg | 27% |
| Fats | 28.5g | 15.37g | 20% |
| Protein | 14.5g | 23.87g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.193g | 0.408g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.079mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.249mg | 0.051mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 9.307g | 6.073g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.731g | 7.322g | 14% |
| Folate | 44µg | 7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 48 IU | 2 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.009mg | 6% |
| Calories | 327kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.311mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.4g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 226kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 166mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.145mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.534mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.484mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.032mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.909mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.311mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.553mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.616mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.32mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.5 g
Fats:
28.5 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.193 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +682.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.7% |






