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Brotwurst vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brotwurst and cervelat

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B1; however, cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 144% more than brotwurst.
  • Brotwurst has 2 times more vitamin B1 than cervelat. While brotwurst has 0.25mg of vitamin B1, cervelat has only 0.15mg.
  • Brotwurst has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
~equal in Fats ~30.43g
~equal in Other ~3.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 -13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~12.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 5.5µg 144%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Iron 1.03mg 2.04mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.2g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.33mg 8%
Sodium 1112mg 1300mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 9.93g 11.51g 7%
Protein 14.3g 17.45g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.31mg 6%
Selenium 17µg 20.3µg 6%
Calcium 48mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin D 11IU 44IU 4%
Cholesterol 63mg 74mg 4%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg 4%
Fats 27.8g 30.43g 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 111mg 3%
Calories 323kcal 362kcal 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 12.97g 1%
Potassium 281mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 2.98g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.98g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 2.98g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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.

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.