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Cervelat vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cervelat and Ground turkey

  • Cervelat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cervelat is 173% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.151mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Choline ~78.2mg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +192.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2156.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 362kcal 203kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 30.43g 10.4g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 0g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 0g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 93mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU 8IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 9mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 260mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 2.04mg 1.52mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 0g Ground turkey
Copper 0.15mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.56mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 111mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 1300mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 20.3µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.077mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.211mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 1.34µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Cervelat
Choline 78.9mg 78.2mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 3.458g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.