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Lamb loin vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb loin and Braunschweiger different?

  • Braunschweiger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B6 than Lamb loin.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 745% higher.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more IronIron +428.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +675%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.8%
~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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +809%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +55.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.307g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin 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 Lamb loin Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 309kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 22.55g 14.5g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 95mg 180mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 9mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 199mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.119mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 3.41mg 2.81mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 168mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 977mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.02mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 24.6µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.6µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 88.4mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 10.24g 9.307g Braunschweiger
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.145mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 0.534mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.484mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg 1.032mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg 0.909mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg 0.311mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.553mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg 0.616mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.32mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.933g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.