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Caribou meat vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caribou meat and Braunschweiger?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Zinc, yet Braunschweiger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 560% more.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times more Zinc than Braunschweiger. While Caribou meat has 5.26mg of Zinc, Braunschweiger has only 2.81mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Caribou meat is lower.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork types 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.24mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +544.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 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 -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +857.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 167kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 29.77g 14.5g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 109mg 180mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 9mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 199mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.263mg 0.24mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.81mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 168mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 977mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.35mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.087mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 13.6µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.249mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 5µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 122.6mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9.307g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.145mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.534mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.484mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.032mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 0.909mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.311mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.553mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.616mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat 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
118%
Caribou meat
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.