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Pork Meat vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork Meat and Braunschweiger

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, however, Braunschweiger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 813% more than Pork Meat.
  • Braunschweiger contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, while Braunschweiger contains 0.249mg.
  • Pork Meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +873.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%

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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3424.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +712%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +279.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +854.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 143kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 26.17g 14.5g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 73mg 180mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 9mg Braunschweiger
Potassium 421mg 199mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.111mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.42mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 267mg 168mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 977mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.013mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 38.2µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.249mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.33mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 0µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 0.033g Braunschweiger
Choline 88.9mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 1.198g 9.307g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.145mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.534mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.484mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.032mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.909mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.311mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.553mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.616mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.32mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 920mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.