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Cervelat vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cervelat and carrots

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Carrots are lower in cholesterol.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than cervelat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +915.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1776.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12579.2%
Contains more OtherOther +276%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +95.4%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +925.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0µg 229%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Sodium 1300mg 69mg 54%
Saturated fat 11.51g 0.037g 52%
Fats 30.43g 0.24g 46%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.1µg 37%
Protein 17.45g 0.93g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 0.014g 32%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Iron 2.04mg 0.3mg 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.24mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.983mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.058mg 21%
Calories 362kcal 41kcal 16%
Choline 78.9mg 8.8mg 13%
Copper 0.15mg 0.045mg 12%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 5.9mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Phosphorus 111mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.2µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.138mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.066mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.117g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.66mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 3.33g 9.58g 2%
Potassium 260mg 320mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 1231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.