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Cervelat vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cervelat and butter

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 222% more than butter.
  • Cervelat has 118 times more sodium than butter. While cervelat has 1300mg of sodium, butter has only 11mg.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +983.3%
Contains more IronIron +10100%
Contains more CopperCopper +837.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2744.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1930%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3135.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1952.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5450%
Contains more WaterWater +151.8%
Contains more OtherOther +8925%
Contains more FatsFats +166.5%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.17µg 222%
Saturated fat 11.51g 50.489g 177%
Fats 30.43g 81.11g 78%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Sodium 1300mg 11mg 56%
Cholesterol 74mg 215mg 47%
Selenium 20.3µg 1µg 35%
Protein 17.45g 0.85g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.042mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 23.43g 26%
Iron 2.04mg 0.02mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.034mg 23%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.09mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.003mg 20%
Calories 362kcal 717kcal 18%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.15mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.32mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.01g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.005mg 12%
Phosphorus 111mg 24mg 12%
Choline 78.9mg 18.8mg 11%
Potassium 260mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7µg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 3.33g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 38.979g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.