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Cervelat vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cervelat and croissant?

  • Cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, croissant is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 223% more.
  • Croissant contains 83 times less vitamin C than cervelat. Cervelat contains 16.6mg of vitamin C, while croissant contains 0.2mg.
  • Croissant has less sodium.
  • Cervelat has a lower glycemic index (28) than croissant (56).

We used Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Croissants, butter 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.
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% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%

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% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +94.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1275.4%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11.659g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.16µg 223%
Sodium 1300mg 467mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Folate 2µg 88µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.388mg 20%
Protein 17.45g 8.2g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 5.525g 19%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0.2mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.75mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.058mg 16%
Fats 30.43g 21g 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Carbs 3.33g 45.8g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 2.188mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.15mg 0.08mg 8%
Choline 78.9mg 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.241mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 260mg 118mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.84mg 4%
Selenium 20.3µg 22.7µg 4%
Calcium 9mg 37mg 3%
Calories 362kcal 406kcal 2%
Cholesterol 74mg 67mg 2%
Phosphorus 111mg 105mg 1%
Saturated fat 11.51g 11.659g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.094g 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Iron 2.04mg 2.03mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.