Cervelat vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cervelat and chorizo?
- Cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, copper, and iron; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 146% more.
- Cervelat has less saturated fat.
We used Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Chorizo, pork and beef types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +23.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.5µg | 2µg | 146% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.63mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.53mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 16.6mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 3.46g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.97g | 18.4g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 11.51g | 14.38g | 13% |
| Protein | 17.45g | 24.1g | 13% |
| Fats | 30.43g | 38.27g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.56mg | 3.41mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 150mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 1.59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.31mg | 5.131mg | 5% |
| Calories | 362kcal | 455kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 398mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1300mg | 1235mg | 3% |
| Choline | 78.9mg | 96.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 1.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 44IU | 61IU | 2% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 21.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.33g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.33g | 1.86g | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
65%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chorizo contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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.