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Cervelat vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cervelat and fontina different?

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin C, while fontina is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12 159% more than fontina.
  • Fontina is lower in sodium.

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Cheese, fontina types were used 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.3%
Contains more IronIron +787%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Fontina Opinion
Calories 362kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 17.45g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 30.43g 31.14g Fontina
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 1.55g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 1.55g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 116mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU 23IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 9mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 260mg 64mg Cervelat
Iron 2.04mg 0.23mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 1.55g Cervelat
Copper 0.15mg 0.025mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 111mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 1300mg 800mg Fontina
Vitamin A 0IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.021mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.204mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.083mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 1.68µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 2µg 6µg Fontina
Choline 78.9mg 15.4mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 19.196g Cervelat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 8.687g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.