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Cervelat vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cervelat and Chicken breast

  • Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Iron, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 214% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1386.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +546.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +219.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +654.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 362kcal 187kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 30.43g 4.71g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 0.51g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 0.51g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 91mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU 5IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 9mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 260mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 2.04mg 1.14mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 0g Chicken breast
Copper 0.15mg 0.054mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 1.08mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 111mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1300mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 20.3µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.079mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.125mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.37µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 2µg 4µg Chicken breast
Choline 78.9mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 11.51g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 1.72g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.07g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Chicken breast
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
83%
Cervelat
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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.
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.