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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% 843% 7% 36% 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 Opinion
Calories 289kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 28.82g 14.5g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 106mg 180mg Brisket
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 9mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 199mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.1mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 6.69mg 2.81mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 168mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 977mg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.35mg Brisket
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.01mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 27.1µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 109.8mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 7.305g 9.307g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.145mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.534mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.484mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.032mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 0.909mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.311mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.553mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.616mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.32mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
340%
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.