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Cervelat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cervelat and Ham

  • Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Iron, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 202% more.
  • Ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Sodium ~1203mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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%
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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% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.023mg
~equal in Choline ~85.1mg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +450.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +395%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Ham Opinion
Calories 362kcal 145kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 20.93g Ham
Fats 30.43g 5.53g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 1.5g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 1.5g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 44IU 32IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 9mg 8mg Cervelat
Potassium 260mg 287mg Ham
Iron 2.04mg 1.48mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 0g Ham
Copper 0.15mg 0.079mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 111mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 1300mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.8µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 20.3µg 19.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.202mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 4.023mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.65µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg 3µg Ham
Choline 78.9mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 11.51g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 2.62g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.54g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.