Italian sausage vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Italian sausage and braunschweiger
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1; however, braunschweiger is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, choline, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Braunschweiger covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 783% more than Italian sausage.
- Italian sausage has 3 times more vitamin B1 than braunschweiger. While Italian sausage has 0.623mg of vitamin B1, braunschweiger has only 0.249mg.
- Italian sausage has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24% |
| Contains more IronIron | +683.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +554.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1445.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +780% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +227.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
14.5 g
Fats:
28.5 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~28.5g
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Water
~50.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.193 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.307g
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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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 20.09µg | 783% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 4220µg | 468% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 11.2mg | 122% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 1.525mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.38mg | 68% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 58µg | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 180mg | 41% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 255.9mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.249mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 8.368mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.24mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 12.731g | 11% |
| Folate | 5µg | 44µg | 10% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 977mg | 10% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 14.5g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 9.307g | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.81mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 3.193g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 28.5g | 2% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 327kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 168mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.484mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.032mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 0.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
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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
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382%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
114%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.