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Cervelat vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cervelat and crab stick?

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, while crab stick is higher in phosphorus.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 205% higher.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than cervelat (28).

We used Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +675.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
~equal in Selenium ~22.3µg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +864.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more FatsFats +6515.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.5%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4616.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.57µg 205%
Saturated fat 11.51g 0.216g 51%
Fats 30.43g 0.46g 46%
Sodium 1300mg 529mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 0.275g 32%
Phosphorus 111mg 282mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.62mg 23%
Iron 2.04mg 0.39mg 21%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.33mg 20%
Protein 17.45g 7.62g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Cholesterol 74mg 20mg 18%
Calories 362kcal 95kcal 13%
Copper 0.15mg 0.032mg 13%
Choline 78.9mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.03mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.143g 7%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 260mg 90mg 5%
Carbs 3.33g 15g 4%
Selenium 20.3µg 22.3µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 9mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.294g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $9.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.