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Brotwurst vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brotwurst and braunschweiger different?

  • Braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6 than brotwurst.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for braunschweiger is 752% higher.
  • Brotwurst has less cholesterol.

Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +987.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.2%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +880%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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
~equal in Protein ~14.5g
~equal in Fats ~28.5g
~equal in Carbs ~3.1g
~equal in Water ~50.6g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.307g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~12.731g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 20.09µg 752%
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 1.03mg 11.2mg 127%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 1.525mg 100%
Selenium 17µg 58µg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 3.38mg 66%
Choline 255.9mg 47%
Cholesterol 63mg 180mg 39%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 8.368mg 32%
Copper 0.08mg 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg 15%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.81mg 6%
Sodium 1112mg 977mg 6%
Vitamin D 11IU 48IU 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 168mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.155mg 5%
Calcium 48mg 9mg 4%
Saturated fat 9.93g 9.307g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 12.731g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 3.193g 2%
Potassium 281mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.35mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Fats 27.8g 28.5g 1%
Calories 323kcal 327kcal 0%
Protein 14.3g 14.5g 0%
Carbs 2.98g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.98g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.249mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Brotwurst
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.623g)
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 ($)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.