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Braunschweiger vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Braunschweiger and Polish sausage different?

  • Braunschweiger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Polish sausage is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 796% higher.
  • Polish sausage has less Cholesterol.

Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more IronIron +1172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%

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% 843% 7% 36% 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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +651.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
~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% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Braunschweiger Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 327kcal 259kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 14.5g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 28.5g 19.4g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 3.1g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.1g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 180mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Polish sausage
Calcium 9mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 199mg 237mg Polish sausage
Iron 11.2mg 0.88mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.24mg 0.09mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.81mg 1.93mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 168mg 136mg Braunschweiger
Sodium 977mg 1540mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 14051IU 0IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 4220µg 0µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.155mg 0.049mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 58µg 17.7µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.148mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 3.443mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 0.45mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.19mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 0.98µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 44µg 2µg Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 9.307g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 12.731g 9.7g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 0.79g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0.138mg Braunschweiger
Threonine 0.534mg 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.032mg 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 0.909mg 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.311mg 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0.539mg Braunschweiger
Valine 0.616mg 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.32mg 0.444mg Polish sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Braunschweiger Polish sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
340%
Braunschweiger
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.297g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.