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Pot roast vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pot roast and Braunschweiger?

  • Pot roast is higher in Zinc, yet Braunschweiger is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 748% more.
  • Pot roast has 2 times more Zinc than Braunschweiger. While Pot roast has 6.66mg of Zinc, Braunschweiger has only 2.81mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pot roast is lower.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork types 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more IronIron +362.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~168mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +843.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +99.6%
Contains more FatsFats +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~50.6g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 297kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 28.94g 14.5g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 116mg 180mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 9mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 199mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.099mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 6.66mg 2.81mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 168mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 977mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.35mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.01mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 27µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 110.2mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 7.548g 9.307g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.145mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.534mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.484mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.032mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 0.909mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.311mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.553mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.616mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.32mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.759g)
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 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 ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.