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Frankfurter vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frankfurter and braunschweiger?

  • Frankfurter has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, choline, copper, and vitamin B1 than braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 780% higher.

We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +638.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.1%
~equal in Sodium ~977mg

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% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1355.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +426.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 +29.9%
~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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 -15.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.4%
~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.
Frankfurter Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 20.09µg 780%
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 1.2mg 11.2mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 1.525mg 114%
Selenium 10.3µg 58µg 87%
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 68%
Cholesterol 55mg 180mg 42%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 8.368mg 40%
Choline 48.6mg 255.9mg 38%
Copper 0.055mg 0.24mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.249mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 3.193g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.33mg 11%
Folate 10µg 44µg 9%
Saturated fat 10.979g 9.307g 8%
Protein 11.16g 14.5g 7%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.81mg 7%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.155mg 6%
Potassium 316mg 199mg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 168mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 12.731g 2%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 36IU 48IU 2%
Calories 316kcal 327kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.35mg 1%
Sodium 992mg 977mg 1%
Fats 28.3g 28.5g 0%
Carbs 3.36g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.36g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
25%
Frankfurter
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.672g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.