Cervelat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between cervelat and beef

Cervelat is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin C, yet beef is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
Cervelat covers your daily sodium needs 54% more than beef.
The amount of sodium in beef is lower.
The glycemic index of beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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.

Cervelat

Beef

Contains more CopperCopper

+54.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+35.4%
Contains more IronIron	+49%
Contains more ZincZinc	+44.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+25.1%

~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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.

Cervelat

Beef

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+30.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+157.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+250%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1300mg	54mg	54%
Vitamin B12	5.5µg	4.21µg	54%
Saturated fat	11.51g	2.595g	41%
Fats	30.43g	6.54g	37%
Vitamin B6	0.26mg	0.669mg	31%
Monounsaturated fat	12.97g	2.734g	26%
Phosphorus	111mg	259mg	21%
Protein	17.45g	27.55g	20%
Vitamin C	16.6mg	0mg	18%
Iron	2.04mg	3.04mg	13%
Calories	362kcal	169kcal	10%
Zinc	2.56mg	3.7mg	10%
Vitamin B5		0.481mg	10%
Selenium	20.3µg	25.4µg	9%
Vitamin B3	4.31mg	5.76mg	9%
Copper	0.15mg	0.097mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.15mg	0.074mg	6%
Vitamin D*	44 IU	3 IU	5%
Vitamin D	1.1µg	0.1µg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.33mg	0.4mg	5%
Cholesterol	74mg	85mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.2g	0.532g	4%
Potassium	260mg	352mg	3%
Carbs	3.33g	0g	1%
Folate	2µg	7µg	1%
Choline	78.9mg	75.6mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.8g	16g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	207kcal	61kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	59g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	3.33g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	14mg	0%
Calcium	9mg	13mg	0%
Sugar	0.85g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	2µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.25mg	0%
Manganese		0.009mg	0%
Vitamin K	1.3µg	1.6µg	0%
Trans fat		0.375g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.359mg	0%
Threonine		1.534mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.52mg	0%
Leucine		2.833mg	0%
Lysine		3.178mg	0%
Methionine		0.871mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.299mg	0%
Valine		1.603mg	0%
Histidine		1.244mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.013g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.017g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.349g	N/A