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Cervelat vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cervelat and chicken liver

  • Chicken liver is higher than cervelat in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 462% more than cervelat.
  • Cervelat contains 18 times more sodium than chicken liver. While cervelat contains 1300mg of sodium, chicken liver contains only 71mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken liver is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Chicken, liver, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +340.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +228%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169%
~equal in Zinc ~2.67mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +29300%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~17.9mg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240.6%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +938.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.306g

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 liver
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 16.58µg 462%
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 2µg 588µg 147%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 1.778mg 111%
Cholesterol 74mg 345mg 90%
Iron 2.04mg 8.99mg 87%
Selenium 20.3µg 54.6µg 62%
Sodium 1300mg 71mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.853mg 46%
Saturated fat 11.51g 1.563g 45%
Fats 30.43g 4.83g 39%
Copper 0.15mg 0.492mg 38%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 9.728mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 1.249g 29%
Phosphorus 111mg 297mg 27%
Choline 78.9mg 194.4mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.305mg 13%
Calories 362kcal 119kcal 12%
Manganese 0.255mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.306g 1%
Carbs 3.33g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 17.9mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Potassium 260mg 230mg 1%
Protein 17.45g 16.92g 1%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.67mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 271mg)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.