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Turkey meat vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey meat and Braunschweiger

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline in Braunschweiger is higher than in Turkey meat.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 795% more than Turkey meat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more IronIron +927.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1007.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.6%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35928.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1869.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +96.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +587.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +381%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 189kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 28.55g 14.5g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0.06g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0.06g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 109mg 180mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 9mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 199mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.093mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.48mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 223mg 168mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 977mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 12µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.014mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 29.8µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 8.368mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.33mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 9µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 0.101g Braunschweiger
Choline 87.4mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 2.155g 9.307g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.145mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.534mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.484mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.032mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.909mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.311mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.553mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.32mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.