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Roast beef vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between roast beef and braunschweiger?

  • Braunschweiger is richer than roast beef in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 752% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in roast beef is lower.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +446.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.6%

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127636.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +884.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +482.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +672.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.4%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1082.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 115kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 18.62g 14.5g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0.64g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0.64g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 51mg 180mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 9mg Braunschweiger
Potassium 647mg 199mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Sugar 0.29g 0g Braunschweiger
Copper 0.086mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 3.2mg 2.81mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 168mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 977mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 3µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.35mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.015mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 14.7µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.33mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 5µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 0.148g Braunschweiger
Choline 43.9mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 1.318g 9.307g Roast beef
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.145mg Braunschweiger
Threonine 0.534mg Braunschweiger
Isoleucine 0.484mg Braunschweiger
Leucine 1.032mg Braunschweiger
Lysine 0.909mg Braunschweiger
Methionine 0.311mg Braunschweiger
Phenylalanine 0.553mg Braunschweiger
Valine 0.616mg Braunschweiger
Histidine 0.32mg Braunschweiger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 129mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.989g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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 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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

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