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Broth vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and cervelat different?

  • Broth is richer in calcium and selenium, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 982% more than cervelat.
  • Broth contains 21 times more calcium than cervelat. Broth contains 187mg of calcium, while cervelat contains 9mg.
  • Cervelat is lower in sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than cervelat (28).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2744.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 CarbsCarbs +440.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1262.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1890.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -70.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Cervelat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Cervelat DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 1300mg 982%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 5.5µg 217%
Saturated fat 3.43g 11.51g 37%
Fats 13.88g 30.43g 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.56mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.2g 22%
Cholesterol 13mg 74mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 12.97g 19%
Calcium 187mg 9mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 16.6mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.15mg 17%
Selenium 28µg 20.3µg 14%
Iron 1.03mg 2.04mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.26mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 4.31mg 12%
Magnesium 56mg 14mg 10%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.33mg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Choline 114.6mg 78.9mg 6%
Carbs 18.01g 3.33g 5%
Calories 267kcal 362kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.22mg 2%
Protein 16.66g 17.45g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Potassium 309mg 260mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.85g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cervelat
Cervelat contains less Sodium (difference - 22575mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.