Ham vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ham and braunschweiger different?
- Ham is richer in vitamin B1, while braunschweiger is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline.
- Braunschweiger covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 810% more than ham.
- Ham contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than braunschweiger. Ham contains 0.754mg of vitamin B1, while braunschweiger contains 0.249mg.
- Ham is lower in cholesterol.
Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +656.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +187% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +197.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +202.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +655% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +738.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2990.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +200.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 20.09µg | 810% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4220µg | 469% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 11.2mg | 122% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 1.525mg | 102% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 58µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 3.38mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.249mg | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 180mg | 42% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 28.5g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 9.307g | 34% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 255.9mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 8.368mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 12.731g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.24mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 3.193g | 18% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 14.5g | 13% |
| Folate | 3µg | 44µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 977mg | 10% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 327kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.33mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.155mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 168mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 1.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 48IU | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 3.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 2.81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.484mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.032mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
14.5 g
Fats:
28.5 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +415.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
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 | -80.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +385.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +491.3% |
