Liver vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between liver and braunschweiger
- Liver has more iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and folate; however, braunschweiger is higher in vitamin B12.
- Liver covers your daily iron needs 84% more than braunschweiger.
- Braunschweiger contains 4 times less folate than liver. Liver contains 163µg of folate, while braunschweiger contains 44µg.
- Braunschweiger has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +164.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +270.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 4220µg | 132% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 11.2mg | 84% |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 20.09µg | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 180mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 1.525mg | 52% |
| Choline | 255.9mg | 47% | |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0.24mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 977mg | 40% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 28.5g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 9.307g | 36% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 2.81mg | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 12.731g | 30% |
| Folate | 163µg | 44µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 3.38mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 14.5g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0.33mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 58µg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 3.193g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 168mg | 10% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 327kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 199mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 8.368mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0.484mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 1.032mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 0.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
14.5 g
Fats:
28.5 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
3.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +547.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
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 | -84.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1920.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.1% |
