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Cervelat vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cervelat and braunschweiger

  • Cervelat has more vitamin C; however, braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Braunschweiger's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 608% more.
  • Braunschweiger is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), 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 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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +449%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.81mg

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% 1407% 7% 18% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg

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
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
~equal in Fats ~28.5g
~equal in Carbs ~3.1g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~12.731g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 20.09µg 608%
Vitamin A 0µg 4220µg 469%
Iron 2.04mg 11.2mg 115%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 1.525mg 92%
Selenium 20.3µg 58µg 69%
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 68%
Cholesterol 74mg 180mg 35%
Choline 78.9mg 255.9mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 8.368mg 25%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Sodium 1300mg 977mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.193g 13%
Folate 2µg 44µg 11%
Saturated fat 11.51g 9.307g 10%
Copper 0.15mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.249mg 8%
Phosphorus 111mg 168mg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Protein 17.45g 14.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.33mg 5%
Fats 30.43g 28.5g 3%
Calories 362kcal 327kcal 2%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.81mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 199mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 12.731g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.35mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 44IU 48IU 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 3.1g N/A
Carbs 3.33g 3.1g 0%
Calcium 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.2µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Braunschweiger
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
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.