Braunschweiger vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between braunschweiger and liver
- Braunschweiger has more vitamin B12; however, liver is higher in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and folate.
- Liver covers your daily iron needs 84% more than braunschweiger.
- Liver contains 20 times less sodium than braunschweiger. Braunschweiger contains 977mg of sodium, while liver contains 49mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +60% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +164.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +139.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +270.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 4220µg | 5405µg | 132% |
Iron | 11.2mg | 17.92mg | 84% |
Vitamin B12 | 20.09µg | 18.67µg | 59% |
Cholesterol | 180mg | 355mg | 58% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.525mg | 2.196mg | 52% |
Choline | 255.9mg | 47% | |
Copper | 0.24mg | 0.634mg | 44% |
Sodium | 977mg | 49mg | 40% |
Fats | 28.5g | 4.4g | 37% |
Saturated fat | 9.307g | 1.41g | 36% |
Zinc | 2.81mg | 6.72mg | 36% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.731g | 0.63g | 30% |
Folate | 44µg | 163µg | 30% |
Vitamin B5 | 3.38mg | 4.774mg | 28% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
Protein | 14.5g | 26.02g | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.57mg | 18% |
Selenium | 58µg | 67.5µg | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.193g | 1.05g | 14% |
Phosphorus | 168mg | 241mg | 10% |
Calories | 327kcal | 165kcal | 8% |
Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.249mg | 0.258mg | 1% |
Potassium | 199mg | 150mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 11mg | 14mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.1g | 3.76g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.1g | 3.76g | N/A |
Calcium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.368mg | 8.435mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.145mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.534mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.484mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.032mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.909mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.311mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.553mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.616mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.32mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.5 g
Fats:
28.5 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats | +547.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.193 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1920.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |