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Polish sausage vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Polish sausage and Braunschweiger different?

  • Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Braunschweiger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 796% higher.
  • Polish sausage contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Braunschweiger. While Polish sausage contains 0.502mg of Vitamin B1, Braunschweiger contains only 0.249mg.
  • Braunschweiger has less Sodium.

Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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 +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +1172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.7%

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +651.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 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 -13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 259kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 17.6g 14.5g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 3.6g 3.1g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 3.1g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 180mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 9mg Polish sausage
Potassium 237mg 199mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.88mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.09mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 1.93mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 136mg 168mg Braunschweiger
Sodium 1540mg 977mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.049mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 17.7µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.249mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 2µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 8.01g 9.307g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.145mg Braunschweiger
Threonine 0.591mg 0.534mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.484mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg 1.032mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg 0.909mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg 0.311mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.553mg Braunschweiger
Valine 0.679mg 0.616mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg 0.32mg Polish sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Polish sausage
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.297g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.