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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +223.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g
~equal in Fats ~30.43g
~equal in Carbs ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.2g

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 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 5.5µg 167%
Calcium 1045mg 9mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 111mg 76%
Saturated fat 18.057g 11.51g 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 4.31mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Iron 0.63mg 2.04mg 18%
Sodium 1671mg 1300mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.26mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 12.97g 12%
Copper 0.046mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.15mg 11%
Cholesterol 100mg 74mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 78.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.33mg 7%
Potassium 132mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 44IU 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Fats 31.79g 30.43g 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.56mg 1%
Protein 18.13g 17.45g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 371kcal 362kcal 0%
Carbs 3.7g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.85g N/A
Selenium 20.2µg 20.3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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 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.