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Chicken heart vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken heart and Braunschweiger different?

  • Chicken heart is higher in Zinc, however, Braunschweiger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 533% higher.
  • Chicken heart contains 2 times more Zinc than Braunschweiger. While Chicken heart contains 6.59mg of Zinc, Braunschweiger contains only 2.81mg.
  • Chicken heart has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1248.8%
~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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +205.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.6%
Contains more OtherOther +288.2%
~equal in Protein ~14.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 153kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 15.55g 14.5g Chicken heart
Fats 9.33g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0.71g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 136mg 180mg Chicken heart
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 9mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 199mg Braunschweiger
Iron 5.96mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.346mg 0.24mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.81mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 168mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 977mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 9µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.089mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 4.3µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.33mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 72µg 44µg Chicken heart
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 2.66g 9.307g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.145mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.534mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.484mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.032mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 0.909mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg 0.311mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.553mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.616mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.32mg Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 903mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.647g)
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 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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.