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Turkey breast vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey breast and Braunschweiger

  • Turkey breast has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 820% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +761.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%
~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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4683.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +51%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +306%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +217.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +378.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Turkey breast Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 157kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 21.89g 14.5g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 65mg 180mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 24mg 11mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 9mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 199mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.074mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 1.57mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 186mg 168mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 977mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 2µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.018mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 22.4µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.33mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 7µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 1.91g 9.307g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.145mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.534mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.484mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.032mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 0.909mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.311mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.553mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.32mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.397g)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.