Brisket vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between brisket and cervelat
- Brisket is richer in zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 141% higher.
- Brisket contains 3 times more zinc than cervelat. Brisket contains 6.69mg of zinc, while cervelat contains 2.56mg.
- Cervelat contains less cholesterol.
- Brisket has a lower glycemic index than cervelat.
Food types used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +159.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 5.5µg | 141% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 1300mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 6.69mg | 2.56mg | 38% |
| Protein | 28.82g | 17.45g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 7.305g | 11.51g | 19% |
| Fats | 18.42g | 30.43g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 16.6mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.934g | 12.97g | 13% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 20.3µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.33mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 74mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 111mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Choline | 109.8mg | 78.9mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 44IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.04mg | 5% |
| Calories | 289kcal | 362kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 4.31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 260mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.33g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.33g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.101mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.192mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.367mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1189.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.2% |
