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Cervelat vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cervelat and Luncheon meat

  • Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 191% more.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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.
Cervelat
Cervelat
4
:
6
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +110.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.1%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%
Cervelat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 77% 10% 48% 23% 170% 70% 50% 0% 111%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +110.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.1%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Selenium +88.7%

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.
Cervelat
Cervelat
8
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.272
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%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cervelat
Cervelat
3
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +138.3%
Contains more Carbs +220.2%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Water +45.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.5
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +138.3%
Contains more Carbs +220.2%
Contains more Other +28%
Contains more Water +45.8%
Equal in Protein - 17.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cervelat
Cervelat
1
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Cervelat
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.33g 1.04g Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 30.43g 12.77g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 1.04g Cervelat
Calories 362kcal 189kcal Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 0g Luncheon meat
Calcium 9mg 5mg Cervelat
Iron 2.04mg 0.97mg Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 111mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 260mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 1300mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 2.56mg 2.15mg Cervelat
Copper 0.15mg 0.03mg Cervelat
Manganese 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 20.3µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.16mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.128mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.213mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 2µg 0µg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.92µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 78mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 5.685g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Luncheon meat
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
87%
Cervelat
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.