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Pork belly vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork belly and braunschweiger different?

  • Braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than pork belly.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for braunschweiger is 802% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 2 times more saturated fat than braunschweiger. While pork belly contains 19.33g of saturated fat, braunschweiger contains only 9.307g.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +2053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 EVitamin E +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +86%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 20.09µg 802%
Vitamin A 3µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 0.52mg 11.2mg 134%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 1.525mg 99%
Selenium 8µg 58µg 91%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 3.38mg 62%
Choline 255.9mg 47%
Saturated fat 19.33g 9.307g 46%
Sodium 32mg 977mg 41%
Fats 53.01g 28.5g 38%
Cholesterol 72mg 180mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 12.731g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 8.368mg 23%
Copper 0.052mg 0.24mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.193g 16%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.81mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.249mg 12%
Folate 1µg 44µg 11%
Protein 9.34g 14.5g 10%
Calories 518kcal 327kcal 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 168mg 9%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Calcium 5mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 185mg 199mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.