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Pork vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork and Braunschweiger?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Braunschweiger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% higher.
  • Pork has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Braunschweiger. Pork has 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Braunschweiger has 0.249mg.
  • Pork contains less Cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more IronIron +1187.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200628.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2770%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +270.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 242kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 27.32g 14.5g Pork
Fats 13.92g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 80mg 180mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 48IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 9mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 199mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.073mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.39mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 246mg 168mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 977mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 2µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.2µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 45.3µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.249mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.33mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 5µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 93.9mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 5.23g 9.307g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.145mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.534mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.484mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.032mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.909mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.311mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.553mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.616mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.32mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.077g)
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 - $0.8)
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 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.