Braunschweiger vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between braunschweiger and liverwurst

Braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, liverwurst is higher in fiber and phosphorus.
Braunschweiger covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 276% more than liverwurst.
Liverwurst contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than braunschweiger. Braunschweiger contains 8.368mg of vitamin B3, while liverwurst contains 4.3mg.
Liverwurst has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Liverwurst spread.

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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.

Braunschweiger

Liverwurst

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.1%
Contains more IronIron	+26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+22.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-28.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

~equal in Copper ~0.24mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.155mg

~equal in Selenium ~58µg

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.

Braunschweiger

Liverwurst

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+46.7%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin A ~4091µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.272mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	20.09µg	13.46µg	276%
Choline	255.9mg		47%
Vitamin B2	1.525mg	1.03mg	38%
Iron	11.2mg	8.85mg	29%
Vitamin B3	8.368mg	4.3mg	25%
Cholesterol	180mg	118mg	21%
Vitamin A	4220µg	4091µg	14%
Sodium	977mg	700mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.33mg	0.19mg	11%
Fiber	0g	2.5g	10%
Phosphorus	168mg	230mg	9%
Vitamin B5	3.38mg	2.95mg	9%
Vitamin D*	48 IU		6%
Vitamin D	1.2µg		6%
Fats	28.5g	25.45g	5%
Zinc	2.81mg	2.3mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.193g	2.427g	5%
Protein	14.5g	12.38g	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	3.5mg	4%
Folate	44µg	30µg	4%
Saturated fat	9.307g	9.925g	3%
Vitamin E	0.35mg		2%
Vitamin B1	0.249mg	0.272mg	2%
Calories	327kcal	305kcal	1%
Carbs	3.1g	5.89g	1%
Calcium	9mg	22mg	1%
Potassium	199mg	170mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Monounsaturated fat	12.731g	12.286g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.4g	4.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	226kcal	246kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	31g	33g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.7	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	3.1g	3.39g	N/A
Magnesium	11mg	12mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.65g	N/A
Copper	0.24mg	0.24mg	0%
Manganese	0.155mg	0.155mg	0%
Selenium	58µg	58µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.145mg	0.151mg	0%
Threonine	0.534mg	0.671mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.484mg	0.653mg	0%
Leucine	1.032mg	1.139mg	0%
Lysine	0.909mg	1.155mg	0%
Methionine	0.311mg	0.285mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.553mg	0.617mg	0%
Valine	0.616mg	0.857mg	0%
Histidine	0.32mg	0.448mg	0%