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Summer sausage vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Summer sausage and Braunschweiger

  • Summer sausage has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 765% more.
  • Summer sausage has 2 times more Sodium than Braunschweiger. Summer sausage has 1483mg of Sodium, while Braunschweiger has 977mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +395.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +673.3%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg
~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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1776%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +853.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1061.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.249mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +34%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 -11.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~12.731g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.193g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 426kcal 327kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 14.5g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 28.5g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 1.82g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 89mg 180mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 9mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 199mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Sugar 0.12g 0g Braunschweiger
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.25mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 178mg 168mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 977mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 749IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 225µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.032mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 7.5µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.249mg
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 7µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 10.47g 9.307g Braunschweiger
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 12.731g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.145mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.534mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.484mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 1.032mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 0.909mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.311mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.553mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg 0.616mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.32mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Summer sausage
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.163g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.