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Braunschweiger vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Braunschweiger and Turkey ham

  • Braunschweiger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Turkey ham has more Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 804% higher.
  • Turkey ham has 264 times less Vitamin A than Braunschweiger. Braunschweiger has 4220µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey ham has 16µg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
~equal in Sodium ~909mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26411.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2411.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.23mg

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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +612.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.1g
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +852.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Braunschweiger Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 327kcal 118kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 14.5g 16.3g Turkey ham
Fats 28.5g 4g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 3.1g 3.1g
Carbs 3.1g 3.1g
Cholesterol 180mg 64mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Turkey ham
Calcium 9mg 7mg Braunschweiger
Potassium 199mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 11.2mg 1mg Braunschweiger
Sugar 0g 1.2g Braunschweiger
Copper 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.81mg 2.1mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 168mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 977mg 909mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 14051IU 53IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 4220µg 16µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 58µg 38.2µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.23mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.27mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 4.12mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.06mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 0.8µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 9.307g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 12.731g 1.337g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 0.873g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.145mg Braunschweiger
Threonine 0.534mg Braunschweiger
Isoleucine 0.484mg Braunschweiger
Leucine 1.032mg Braunschweiger
Lysine 0.909mg Braunschweiger
Methionine 0.311mg Braunschweiger
Phenylalanine 0.553mg Braunschweiger
Valine 0.616mg Braunschweiger
Histidine 0.32mg Braunschweiger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Braunschweiger Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.107g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
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 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 ($)

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

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.