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Meatball vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Meatball and Braunschweiger?

  • Meatball has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B3 than Braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 795% higher.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork types in this comparison.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +532.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.1%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19147.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1909%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +160%
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
~equal in Protein ~14.5g
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 -18.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.6%
~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.
Meatball Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 286kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 14.4g 14.5g Braunschweiger
Fats 22.21g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 5.76g 3.1g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 3.1g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 180mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 9mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 199mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Sugar 3.47g 0g Braunschweiger
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 1.66mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 168mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 977mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 22µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.35mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.282mg 0.155mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 1µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 0.577g Braunschweiger
Choline 45.2mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.307g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 3.193g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.145mg Braunschweiger
Threonine 0.534mg Braunschweiger
Isoleucine 0.484mg Braunschweiger
Leucine 1.032mg Braunschweiger
Lysine 0.909mg Braunschweiger
Methionine 0.311mg Braunschweiger
Phenylalanine 0.553mg Braunschweiger
Valine 0.616mg Braunschweiger
Histidine 0.32mg Braunschweiger
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
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 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.