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Cervelat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cervelat and ground beef

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin D; however, ground beef is higher in zinc and phosphorus.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 125% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.1µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.026mg
~equal in Choline ~73.2mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +98%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 2.49µg 125%
Sodium 1300mg 73mg 53%
Zinc 2.56mg 5.84mg 30%
Saturated fat 11.51g 6.073g 25%
Fats 30.43g 15.37g 23%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 7.322g 14%
Protein 17.45g 23.87g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.171mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.051mg 8%
Phosphorus 111mg 166mg 8%
Copper 0.15mg 0.079mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Calories 362kcal 241kcal 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 2IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.408g 5%
Cholesterol 74mg 88mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.311mg 4%
Iron 2.04mg 2.27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 4.026mg 2%
Selenium 20.3µg 19.1µg 2%
Calcium 9mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 3.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Potassium 260mg 241mg 1%
Choline 78.9mg 73.2mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.