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Brisket vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brisket and braunschweiger

  • Brisket has more zinc; however, braunschweiger is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 749% more than brisket.
  • Braunschweiger has 2 times less zinc than brisket. Brisket has 6.69mg of zinc, while braunschweiger has 2.81mg.
  • Brisket contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more IronIron +360.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114%
~equal in Phosphorus ~168mg

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% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +847.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1078.6%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 20.09µg 749%
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 2.43mg 11.2mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 1.525mg 104%
Selenium 27.1µg 58µg 56%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 3.38mg 56%
Sodium 48mg 977mg 40%
Zinc 6.69mg 2.81mg 35%
Protein 28.82g 14.5g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 8.368mg 27%
Choline 109.8mg 255.9mg 27%
Cholesterol 106mg 180mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 3.193g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.249mg 16%
Copper 0.1mg 0.24mg 16%
Fats 18.42g 28.5g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 12.731g 12%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Saturated fat 7.305g 9.307g 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.33mg 4%
Calories 289kcal 327kcal 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.35mg 1%
Phosphorus 175mg 168mg 1%
Potassium 232mg 199mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Braunschweiger
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
44%
Brisket
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. 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.