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Cereal vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and cervelat?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C, while cervelat is higher in selenium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 512% higher.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than cervelat (28).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +1569.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4092%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2202.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +2508.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188%
Contains more FatsFats +2717.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1095.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6257.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.15mg 512%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.26mg 440%
Iron 34.06mg 2.04mg 400%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.33mg 272%
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 229%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 4.31mg 158%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.26g 11.51g 51%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.56mg 46%
Fats 1.08g 30.43g 45%
Manganese 0.79mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 12.97g 32%
Carbs 86.85g 3.33g 28%
Selenium 6.3µg 20.3µg 25%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 16.6mg 24%
Protein 6.06g 17.45g 23%
Sodium 795mg 1300mg 22%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.2g 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 111mg 5%
Potassium 105mg 260mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calories 378kcal 362kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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.
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. 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.