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Turkey neck vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey neck and Braunschweiger

  • Turkey neck has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Choline than Braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 764% more than Turkey neck.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +1008.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%
~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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 +32576.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1041.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more FatsFats +371.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +598%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 125kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 16.51g 14.5g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 115mg 180mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 9mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 199mg Braunschweiger
Iron 1.01mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.142mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 3.39mg 2.81mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 168mg Braunschweiger
Sodium 233mg 977mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 13µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.056mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 28.6µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.33mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 5µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 54mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 1.647g 9.307g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.145mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg 0.534mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.484mg Braunschweiger
Leucine 1.144mg 1.032mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg 0.909mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg 0.311mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.553mg Braunschweiger
Valine 0.528mg 0.616mg Braunschweiger
Histidine 0.448mg 0.32mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
43%
Turkey neck
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.