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Cervelat vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cervelat and American cheese

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 167% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in cervelat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +223.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.2µg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.13g
~equal in Fats ~31.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.286g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat American cheese
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat American cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 1.5µg 167%
Calcium 9mg 1045mg 104%
Phosphorus 111mg 641mg 76%
Saturated fat 11.51g 18.057g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.076mg 26%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Iron 2.04mg 0.63mg 18%
Sodium 1300mg 1671mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.054mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 8.236g 12%
Copper 0.15mg 0.046mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.015mg 11%
Cholesterol 74mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 78.9mg 36.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.234mg 7%
Potassium 260mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 44IU 23IU 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Fats 30.43g 31.79g 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.49mg 1%
Protein 17.45g 18.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.286g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.6µg 1%
Calories 362kcal 371kcal 0%
Carbs 3.33g 3.7g 0%
Net carbs 3.33g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 2.26g N/A
Selenium 20.3µg 20.2µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat American cheese
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
82%
Cervelat
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cervelat
Cervelat contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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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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
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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