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Leberkäse vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between leberkäse and braunschweiger

  • Leberkäse has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, folate, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, braunschweiger has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for leberkäse is 186% higher.
  • Braunschweiger has 2 times less folate than leberkäse. Leberkäse has 104µg of folate, while braunschweiger has 44µg.
  • Braunschweiger is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Liver cheese, pork 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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Iron ~11.2mg

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~3.38mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 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 FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.5g
~equal in Water ~50.6g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.307g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~12.731g
~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.
Leberkäse Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leberkäse Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24.55µg 20.09µg 186%
Vitamin A 5252µg 4220µg 115%
Vitamin B2 2.227mg 1.525mg 54%
Choline 255.9mg 47%
Selenium 36.5µg 58µg 39%
Vitamin B3 11.768mg 8.368mg 21%
Copper 0.383mg 0.24mg 16%
Folate 104µg 44µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.33mg 11%
Sodium 1225mg 977mg 11%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.81mg 8%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Phosphorus 207mg 168mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Iron 10.83mg 11.2mg 5%
Fats 25.6g 28.5g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 3.38mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.249mg 3%
Saturated fat 8.96g 9.307g 2%
Cholesterol 174mg 180mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.155mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.42g 3.193g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 12.26g 12.731g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 304kcal 327kcal 1%
Protein 15.2g 14.5g 1%
Potassium 226mg 199mg 1%
Carbs 2.1g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.1g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leberkäse 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
463%
Leberkäse
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Leberkäse
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.347g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.