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Barbecue chicken vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and cervelat different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B3; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 210% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 2 times more phosphorus than cervelat. While barbecue chicken contains 218mg of phosphorus, cervelat contains only 111mg.
  • Cervelat has less cholesterol.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than cervelat (28).

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1070.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2675%
Contains more OtherOther +310.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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 -65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue chicken 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 Barbecue chicken Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 5.5µg 210%
Sodium 335mg 1300mg 42%
Saturated fat 3.927g 11.51g 34%
Fats 15.08g 30.43g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Cholesterol 127mg 74mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 12.97g 16%
Phosphorus 218mg 111mg 15%
Iron 0.95mg 2.04mg 14%
Protein 22.51g 17.45g 10%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.31mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.33mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.15mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.15mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 362kcal 7%
Zinc 1.78mg 2.56mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.26mg 5%
Choline 62.9mg 78.9mg 3%
Selenium 22µg 20.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 3.33g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 3.33g N/A
Potassium 255mg 260mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0.85g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 965mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.