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Originally Posted by Mister Coaster
Hey snowy, you do realize that braunschweiger is only barely less fat and sodium than bacon, right? And bacon actually has less cholesterol and more protein...
braunschweiger
Calories: 327
Fat: 29g
Sat Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 180mg
Sodium: 1160
Protein: 15g
Bacon
Calories: 520
Fat: 44g
Sat Fat: 16g
Cholesterol: 102mg
Sodium: 1420mg
Protein: 29g
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Those nutrition facts don't specify a serving size, Mister Coaster. On my DietPower program, an ounce of Braunschweiger is 92 calories and 8 grams of fat, whereas an ounce of bacon is 153 calories and 11 grams of fat. Furthermore, because Braunschweiger is so rich, I'm not likely to eat even a whole ounce--just a couple of dabs on some crackers. Bacon, on the other hand...I could eat a whole plate of that, and it's best not to start down that road. I just try to be happy with a couple of strips on the occasional club sandwich.
I should note that I live with a vegetarian, and so the most meat I'm allowed at home is 1 package of lunchmeat and some cans of tuna, and a can of Spam for decorative purposes. We also always have frozen regular burgers on hand for visitors. The only time I get Braunschweiger is when we go to a certain grocery store here in town that cuts the larger portions down into small enough portions that I can buy a package that is just enough for one person for a week, and that happens but rarely.