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Beef Liver vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef Liver and cervelat

  • Beef Liver is richer than cervelat in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, choline, folate, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2712% higher.
  • Cervelat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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 PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +220.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +9422%
Contains more ZincZinc +107%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +937.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +439.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +773.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 +66.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +478.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 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 -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1053.9%
~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.
Beef Liver 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 5.5µg 2712%
Copper 14.283mg 0.15mg 1570%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.33mg 238%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 396mg 74mg 107%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.31mg 83%
Choline 426mg 78.9mg 63%
Folate 253µg 2µg 63%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.26mg 58%
Iron 6.54mg 2.04mg 56%
Phosphorus 497mg 111mg 55%
Sodium 79mg 1300mg 53%
Saturated fat 2.947g 11.51g 39%
Fats 5.26g 30.43g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 12.97g 30%
Selenium 36.1µg 20.3µg 29%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.56mg 25%
Protein 29.08g 17.45g 23%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 16.6mg 16%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Calories 191kcal 362kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.15mg 4%
Potassium 352mg 260mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.3µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 49IU 44IU 1%
Carbs 5.13g 3.33g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 6mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver 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
1097%
Beef Liver
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.

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