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Very good nutrient density 45/100
How many beneficial nutrients Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
4% from carbs
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Carbs 4%3.1 g per serving
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Fat 78%28.5 g per serving
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Protein 18%14.5 g per serving
What Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.1 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 28.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12.7 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 342.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 2,852.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 51.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 111.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 333.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 5,763.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 3,048.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 1,025.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 11,706.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 2,852.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14.5 g | |
| Histidine | 320.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 484.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 1,032.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 909.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 311.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 553.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 534.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 145.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 616.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 762.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 767.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 1,125.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 248.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 1,631.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 886.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 767.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 588.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 430.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 4,220.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1.5 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 44.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 20.1 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 3.4 mg | |
| Choline | 255.9 mg | |
| Betaine | 3.8 mg | — |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 9.0 mg | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | |
| Magnesium | 11.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 168.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 199.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 1,160.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg | |
| Copper | 0.2 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | |
| Selenium | 58.0 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 180.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | 0.0 mg | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 3.3 g | — |
About Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork
Braunschweiger is a soft, spreadable sausage built around pork liver, often lightly smoked and seasoned. Named after the German city of Brunswick, it has a rich, savory, faintly mineral taste and a texture closer to a paste than a banger — the kind of thing spread thickly on rye with mustard and onion.
Liver is a nutritional powerhouse, and it shows here: braunschweiger is remarkably high in vitamin A, iron and vitamin B12, nutrients many people fall short on. The trade-off is that it's also rich in fat, cholesterol and sodium, and energy-dense as a result, so it's a food that rewards a light hand.
Treated as an occasional, nutrient-dense treat rather than an everyday meat, it's one of the more flavor-packed ways to work organ meat into a diet.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork?
There are 327 calories in 100 g of Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork, or about 93 calories in 1 oz (28 g).
How much protein is in Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork?
Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork contains 14.5 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork?
Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork has 3.1 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork?
Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork provides 28.5 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork a good source of?
Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork is an excellent source of Vitamin B12 (837% DV), Vitamin A (RAE) (469% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (117% DV), Selenium (105% DV), Pantothenic Acid (B5) (68% DV) and Iron (62% DV) and a good source of Vitamin B6, Phosphorus and Folate (B9) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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