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Pork shoulder vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Cervelat different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 198% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Cervelat. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Cervelat contains 0.15mg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
8
:
2
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Selenium +25.6%
Contains more Iron +94.3%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.56
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Cervelat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 77% 10% 48% 23% 170% 70% 50% 0% 111%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +64%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Selenium +25.6%
Contains more Iron +94.3%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Equal in Zinc - 2.56

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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
6
:
6
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +643.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
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 D +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +643.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
4
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Fats +69.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +345.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.45
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 Water +41.7%
Contains more Fats +69.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +345.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.9%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Cervelat
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Cervelat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Protein 17.18g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 17.99g 30.43g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Calories 236kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 9mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 111mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 260mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1300mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.56mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 20.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 70IU 44IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.15mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.26mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 74mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 11.51g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.2g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
87%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.