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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% 3% 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% 1407% 7% 18% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 20.09µg 748%
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 2.42mg 11.2mg 110%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 1.525mg 104%
Selenium 27µg 58µg 56%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 3.38mg 56%
Sodium 47mg 977mg 40%
Zinc 6.66mg 2.81mg 35%
Protein 28.94g 14.5g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 8.368mg 27%
Choline 110.2mg 255.9mg 26%
Cholesterol 116mg 180mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.193g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.249mg 16%
Copper 0.099mg 0.24mg 16%
Fats 19.17g 28.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 12.731g 11%
Folate 9µg 44µg 9%
Saturated fat 7.548g 9.307g 8%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 8IU 48IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.33mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 327kcal 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.35mg 1%
Phosphorus 174mg 168mg 1%
Potassium 231mg 199mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.32mg 0%

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
382%
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.