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American cheese vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and Cervelat

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, while Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 167% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cervelat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
American cheese
American cheese
4
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6
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Calcium +11511.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.5%
Contains more Iron +223.8%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Copper +226.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.56
Equal in Selenium - 20.3
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Cervelat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 77% 10% 48% 23% 170% 70% 50% 0% 111%
Contains more Calcium +11511.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +477.5%
Contains more Iron +223.8%
Contains more Potassium +97%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Copper +226.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.56
Equal in Selenium - 20.3

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.
American cheese
American cheese
5
:
7
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
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 +263.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
:
1
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Equal in Protein - 17.45
Equal in Fats - 30.43
Equal in Carbs - 3.33
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 Carbs +11.1%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Equal in Protein - 17.45
Equal in Fats - 30.43
Equal in Carbs - 3.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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2
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.2
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Cervelat
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.2

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Cervelat Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 3.33g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 17.45g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 30.43g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 3.33g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 362kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0.85g Cervelat
Calcium 1045mg 9mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Magnesium 26mg 14mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 111mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 260mg Cervelat
Sodium 1671mg 1300mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.49mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Copper 0.046mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Manganese 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin A 945IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.22mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 44IU Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Folate 8µg 2µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 74mg Cervelat
Trans Fat 1.144g Cervelat
Saturated Fat 18.057g 11.51g Cervelat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.2g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
32%
American cheese
87%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cervelat
Cervelat contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.