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Chicken meat vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken meat and Braunschweiger

  • Chicken meat has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline than Braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 825% more than Chicken meat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
~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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8627.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +807.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6596.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.368mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +88.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +109.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.193g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 Chicken meat Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 239kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 27.3g 14.5g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 88mg 180mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 9mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 199mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.066mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 1.94mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 182mg 168mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 977mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 48µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.02mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 23.9µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 8.368mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.33mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 65.9mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 3.79g 9.307g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.145mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.534mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.484mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.032mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.909mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.311mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.553mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.616mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.32mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 895mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.517g)
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 - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.