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Ground beef vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Braunschweiger different?

  • Ground beef is higher in Zinc, however, Braunschweiger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 733% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 2 times more Zinc than Braunschweiger. While Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, Braunschweiger contains only 2.81mg.
  • Ground beef has less Cholesterol.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more IronIron +393.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.7%
~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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156022.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +706.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +249.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +64.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +85.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -34.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 241kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 23.87g 14.5g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 88mg 180mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 9mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 199mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.079mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 5.84mg 2.81mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 168mg Braunschweiger
Sodium 73mg 977mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 3µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 19.1µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 1.173g Braunschweiger
Choline 73.2mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 6.073g 9.307g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.145mg Braunschweiger
Threonine 0.923mg 0.534mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.484mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.032mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.909mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.553mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.616mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.32mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 904mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.234g)
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 - $2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.