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Ground turkey vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground turkey and braunschweiger

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline in braunschweiger is higher than in ground turkey.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 781% more than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more IronIron +636.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17483.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1399.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.368mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +88.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +174%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1962.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.2%
~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.
Ground turkey Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 20.09µg 781%
Vitamin A 24µg 4220µg 466%
Iron 1.52mg 11.2mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.525mg 101%
Selenium 31.1µg 58µg 49%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 3.38mg 44%
Sodium 78mg 977mg 39%
Choline 78.2mg 255.9mg 32%
Saturated fat 2.669g 9.307g 30%
Cholesterol 93mg 180mg 29%
Fats 10.4g 28.5g 28%
Protein 27.37g 14.5g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.33mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 12.731g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.249mg 14%
Phosphorus 254mg 168mg 12%
Copper 0.151mg 0.24mg 10%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Calories 203kcal 327kcal 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin D 8IU 48IU 5%
Zinc 3.11mg 2.81mg 3%
Potassium 294mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 8.368mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.193g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.638g)
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 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.

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.