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Chicken liver vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken liver and Braunschweiger

  • Chicken liver has more Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Braunschweiger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 146% higher.
  • Braunschweiger contains 13 times less Folate than Chicken liver. Chicken liver contains 588µg of Folate, while Braunschweiger contains 44µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Braunschweiger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg
~equal in Selenium ~58µg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1236.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +490.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.7%
Contains more OtherOther +211.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +919.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 119kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 16.92g 14.5g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0.73g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 345mg 180mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Chicken liver
Calcium 8mg 9mg Braunschweiger
Potassium 230mg 199mg Chicken liver
Iron 8.99mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.492mg 0.24mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 297mg 168mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 977mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 3296µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.35mg Chicken liver
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.255mg 0.155mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.249mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 1.525mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 8.368mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 3.38mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.33mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 588µg 44µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Braunschweiger
Choline 194.4mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 1.563g 9.307g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.145mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg 0.534mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.484mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg 1.032mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg 0.909mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg 0.311mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.553mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg 0.616mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg 0.32mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken liver 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
354%
Chicken liver
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.744g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.