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Cervelat vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cervelat and fruitcake different?

  • Cervelat is higher than fruitcake in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 229% more than fruitcake.
  • Cervelat contains 33 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. Cervelat contains 16.6mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake contains 0.5mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than cervelat (28).

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +848.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.07mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54900%
Contains more CholineCholine +786.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +501.7%
Contains more FatsFats +234.4%
Contains more WaterWater +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +228.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1749.8%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.01µg 229%
Sodium 1300mg 101mg 52%
Saturated fat 11.51g 1.048g 48%
Selenium 20.3µg 2µg 33%
Fats 30.43g 9.1g 33%
Protein 17.45g 2.9g 29%
Cholesterol 74mg 5mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.791mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 4.2g 22%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.27mg 21%
Carbs 3.33g 61.6g 19%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0.5mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.099mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.046mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.323g 14%
Choline 78.9mg 8.9mg 13%
Copper 0.15mg 0.05mg 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Phosphorus 111mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Potassium 260mg 153mg 3%
Calories 362kcal 324kcal 2%
Calcium 9mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Iron 2.04mg 2.07mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.