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Cervelat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cervelat and Chicken thigh

  • Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper, yet Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 215% more than Chicken thigh.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken thigh is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.5µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%

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 thigh
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 thigh Opinion
Calories 362kcal 218kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 30.43g 10.3g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 1.18g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 1.18g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 102mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU 8IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 9mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 260mg 259mg Cervelat
Iron 2.04mg 1.46mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.15mg 0.09mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 111mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 1300mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.3µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.088mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.255mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.33µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 3.82g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.