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Turkey sausage vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey sausage and Braunschweiger

  • Turkey sausage has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Choline, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Braunschweiger.
  • Braunschweiger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 804% more than Turkey sausage.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more IronIron +946.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +824.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2443%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +654.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 235kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 15.42g 14.5g Turkey sausage
Fats 18.09g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 1.56g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 160mg 180mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 17IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 32mg 9mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 199mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.07mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.111mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 2.98mg 2.81mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 168mg Braunschweiger
Sodium 639mg 977mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 0µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 4µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 33.9mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 3.839g 9.307g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 3.193g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.145mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg 0.534mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.484mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg 1.032mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg 0.909mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg 0.311mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.553mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg 0.616mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg 0.32mg Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey 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
24%
Turkey sausage
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.468g)
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 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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.