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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% 1% 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% 1407% 7% 18% 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 +140566.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 20.09µg 752%
Vitamin A 3µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 2.05mg 11.2mg 114%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.525mg 101%
Selenium 14.7µg 58µg 79%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 3.38mg 56%
Cholesterol 51mg 180mg 43%
Choline 43.9mg 255.9mg 39%
Fats 3.69g 28.5g 38%
Saturated fat 1.318g 9.307g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 12.731g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.193g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.249mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 8.368mg 17%
Copper 0.086mg 0.24mg 17%
Potassium 647mg 199mg 13%
Phosphorus 242mg 168mg 11%
Calories 115kcal 327kcal 11%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.33mg 10%
Protein 18.62g 14.5g 8%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 1IU 48IU 6%
Sodium 853mg 977mg 5%
Zinc 3.2mg 2.81mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.35mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 3.1g N/A
Calcium 5mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

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
382%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.