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Braunschweiger vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are braunschweiger and pork belly different?

  • Braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than pork belly.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for braunschweiger is 802% higher.
  • Braunschweiger contains 1407 times more vitamin A than pork belly. While braunschweiger contains 4220µg of vitamin A, pork belly contains only 3µg.
  • Pork belly has less sodium.

Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +2053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59%

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262.6%
Contains more FatsFats +86%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Braunschweiger Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 0.84µg 802%
Vitamin A 4220µg 3µg 469%
Iron 11.2mg 0.52mg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.242mg 99%
Selenium 58µg 8µg 91%
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 0.256mg 62%
Choline 255.9mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.307g 19.33g 46%
Sodium 977mg 32mg 41%
Fats 28.5g 53.01g 38%
Cholesterol 180mg 72mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.731g 24.7g 30%
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 4.647mg 23%
Copper 0.24mg 0.052mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 5.65g 16%
Zinc 2.81mg 1.02mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.13mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.396mg 12%
Folate 44µg 1µg 11%
Protein 14.5g 9.34g 10%
Calories 327kcal 518kcal 10%
Phosphorus 168mg 108mg 9%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.006mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 199mg 185mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Braunschweiger Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.