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Braunschweiger vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between braunschweiger and lamb leg

  • Lamb leg has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 733% more than lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more IronIron +574.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +389.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +67%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +371.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Braunschweiger Lamb leg
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 Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 2.5µg 733%
Vitamin A 4220µg 0µg 469%
Iron 11.2mg 1.66mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.23mg 100%
Selenium 58µg 20.7µg 68%
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 0.69mg 54%
Choline 255.9mg 47%
Sodium 977mg 56mg 40%
Cholesterol 180mg 69mg 37%
Fats 28.5g 17.07g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.15mg 14%
Copper 0.24mg 0.113mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 12.731g 7g 14%
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 6.26mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 1.35g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.13mg 10%
Saturated fat 9.307g 7.43g 9%
Protein 14.5g 17.91g 7%
Folate 44µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.02mg 6%
Calories 327kcal 230kcal 5%
Zinc 2.81mg 3.32mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 249mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 9mg 0%
Phosphorus 168mg 170mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.534mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.032mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 0.909mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.311mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.616mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0.567mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Braunschweiger Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 921mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.877g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.