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Beef vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef and Cervelat

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Sodium needs 54% more than Beef.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Cervelat. While Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Cervelat contains only 0.26mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, 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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
1
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +44.5%
Contains more Selenium +25.1%
Contains more Copper +54.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Cervelat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 77% 10% 48% 23% 170% 70% 50% 0% 111%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +44.5%
Contains more Selenium +25.1%
Contains more Copper +54.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
4
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.6%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Cervelat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 34% 56% 38% 77% 81% 0% 60% 2% 688% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Protein +57.9%
Contains more Water +45.4%
Contains more Fats +365.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1705%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Cervelat
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more Protein +57.9%
Contains more Water +45.4%
Contains more Fats +365.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1705%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +374.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.6%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Cervelat
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +374.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Cervelat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Protein 27.55g 17.45g Beef
Fats 6.54g 30.43g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Calories 169kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Beef
Calcium 13mg 9mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 2.04mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 259mg 111mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 260mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1300mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.56mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 20.3µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 44IU Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.33mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.31mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.26mg Beef
Folate 7µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 74mg Cervelat
Trans Fat 0.375g Cervelat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 11.51g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.2g Cervelat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Cervelat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
87%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.