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Beefsteak vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beefsteak and Cervelat

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 172% more.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cervelat. Beefsteak has 0.585mg of Vitamin B6, while Cervelat has 0.26mg.
  • Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +25.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.5%

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% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +298.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +101.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1619%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Cervelat Opinion
Calories 250kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 26.72g 17.45g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 79mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 9mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 260mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 4.85mg 2.56mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 111mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 1300mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.22mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.009mg Beefsteak
Selenium 28.8µg 20.3µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 4.31mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.26mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 2µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 78.9mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 11.51g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.