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Cervelat vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cervelat and Brotwurst

  • Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 144% more than Brotwurst.
  • Brotwurst has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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% 33% 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% 0% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g
~equal in Other ~3.62g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~13.34g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat Brotwurst
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 Cervelat Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 362kcal 323kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 14.3g Cervelat
Fats 30.43g 27.8g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 2.98g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 2.98g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 11IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 9mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 260mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 2.04mg 1.03mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 2.98g Cervelat
Copper 0.15mg 0.08mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 2.1mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 111mg 134mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1300mg 1112mg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.3µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 20.3µg 17µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.23mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 3.3mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.13mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 2.05µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg 5µg Brotwurst
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 9.93g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Brotwurst
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
83%
Cervelat
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
47%
Brotwurst

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.