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Braunschweiger vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Braunschweiger and Pork Meat

  • Braunschweiger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, however, Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 813% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
6
:
4
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +873.9%
Contains more Zinc +16.1%
Contains more Copper +116.2%
Contains more Manganese +1092.3%
Contains more Selenium +51.8%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.9%
Contains more Potassium +111.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Braunschweiger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 420% 8% 72% 18% 128% 77% 80% 21% 317%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +873.9%
Contains more Zinc +16.1%
Contains more Copper +116.2%
Contains more Manganese +1092.3%
Contains more Selenium +51.8%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.9%
Contains more Potassium +111.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%

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
Braunschweiger
9
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3424.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Braunschweiger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 844% 7% 36% 0% 63% 352% 157% 203% 77% 33% 2512% 4%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3424.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +712%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +279.3%
Contains more Protein +80.5%
Contains more Water +37.3%
Braunschweiger
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
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +712%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +279.3%
Contains more Protein +80.5%
Contains more Water +37.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +854.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +531%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Braunschweiger
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.193 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +854.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +531%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Braunschweiger Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 0g Braunschweiger
Protein 14.5g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 28.5g 3.51g Braunschweiger
Carbs 3.1g 0g Braunschweiger
Calories 327kcal 143kcal Braunschweiger
Calcium 9mg 6mg Braunschweiger
Iron 11.2mg 1.15mg Braunschweiger
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 168mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 199mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 977mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.81mg 2.42mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.24mg 0.111mg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.155mg 0.013mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 58µg 38.2µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 14051IU 0IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A RAE 4220µg 0µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.08mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 48IU 10IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.387mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 7.432mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 1.012mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 44µg 0µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 0.57µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.534mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.484mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.032mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 0.909mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.311mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.616mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.32mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 180mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 9.307g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.731g 1.334g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 0.506g Braunschweiger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Braunschweiger Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
357%
Braunschweiger
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 920mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.109g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.