Braunschweiger vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between braunschweiger and summer sausage
- Summer sausage has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 765% more.
- Braunschweiger has 19 times more vitamin A than summer sausage. Braunschweiger has 14051IU of vitamin A, while summer sausage has 749IU.
- Summer sausage is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork, and Sausage, summer, pork, and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.
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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 IronIron | +395.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +242.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +24.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +384.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +673.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
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 AVitamin A | +1775.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +853.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +344.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1061.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +528.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 20.09µg | 1.73µg | 765% |
Vitamin A | 4220µg | 225µg | 444% |
Iron | 11.2mg | 2.26mg | 112% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.525mg | 0.16mg | 105% |
Selenium | 58µg | 7.5µg | 92% |
Vitamin B5 | 3.38mg | 0.76mg | 52% |
Choline | 255.9mg | 47% | |
Vitamin B3 | 8.368mg | 2.9mg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 180mg | 89mg | 30% |
Sodium | 977mg | 1483mg | 22% |
Copper | 0.24mg | 0.07mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.13mg | 15% |
Fats | 28.5g | 37.91g | 14% |
Protein | 14.5g | 19.43g | 10% |
Folate | 44µg | 7µg | 9% |
Calcium | 9mg | 81mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.032mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 9.307g | 10.47g | 5% |
Calories | 327kcal | 426kcal | 5% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 48IU | 12IU | 5% |
Zinc | 2.81mg | 2.25mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.731g | 13.68g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 168mg | 178mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.193g | 3.02g | 1% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.1g | 1.82g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.1g | 1.62g | N/A |
Magnesium | 11mg | 13mg | 0% |
Potassium | 199mg | 206mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.249mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.145mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.534mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.484mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.032mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.909mg | 1.16mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.311mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.553mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.616mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.32mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
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:
19.43 g
Fats:
37.91 g
Carbs:
1.82 g
Water:
36.2 g
Other:
4.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
Contains more FatsFats | +33% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
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
10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~13.68g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.02g