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Cervelat vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cervelat and chicken heart

  • Cervelat has more selenium; however, chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, and folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than cervelat.
  • Cervelat has 18 times more sodium than chicken heart. While cervelat has 1300mg of sodium, chicken heart has only 74mg.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Chicken, heart, all classes, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +192.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 11% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.152mg

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +226.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369%
Contains more OtherOther +324.7%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.8%

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 heart
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 7.29µg 75%
Sodium 1300mg 74mg 53%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 51%
Iron 2.04mg 5.96mg 49%
Saturated fat 11.51g 2.66g 40%
Zinc 2.56mg 6.59mg 37%
Fats 30.43g 9.33g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.728mg 31%
Selenium 20.3µg 4.3µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 2.37g 27%
Copper 0.15mg 0.346mg 22%
Cholesterol 74mg 136mg 21%
Folate 2µg 72µg 18%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 3.2mg 15%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.71g 10%
Calories 362kcal 153kcal 10%
Phosphorus 111mg 177mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.36mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Manganese 0.089mg 4%
Protein 17.45g 15.55g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 4.883mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 176mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 0.71g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0.71g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.152mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Chicken heart
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 1226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.