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Turkey leg vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey leg and Braunschweiger?

  • Braunschweiger is richer than Turkey leg in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 821% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey leg is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more IronIron +551.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg
~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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 +468266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5051.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +324.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +518%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey leg 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 leg Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 144kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 19.54g 14.5g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 71mg 180mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 9mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 199mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.142mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 3.09mg 2.81mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 168mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 977mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 1µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.022mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 26.4µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.33mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 10µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 2.06g 9.307g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.145mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.534mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.484mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.032mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 0.909mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.311mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.553mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.616mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.32mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 903mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.247g)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.