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Cervelat vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cervelat and cottage cheese

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 in cervelat is higher than in cottage cheese.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 211% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cervelat is 28, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +2814.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1179.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +607.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156%
Contains more WaterWater +76.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.38g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1567.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.43µg 211%
Saturated fat 11.51g 1.718g 45%
Sodium 1300mg 364mg 41%
Fats 30.43g 4.3g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 0.778g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.099mg 26%
Iron 2.04mg 0.07mg 25%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.4mg 20%
Selenium 20.3µg 9.7µg 19%
Cholesterol 74mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.046mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.163mg 13%
Protein 17.45g 11.12g 13%
Calories 362kcal 98kcal 13%
Copper 0.15mg 0.029mg 13%
Choline 78.9mg 18.4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.027mg 10%
Phosphorus 111mg 159mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.123g 7%
Calcium 9mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 3IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Potassium 260mg 104mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 3.33g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 936mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.