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Cervelat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cervelat and Headcheese

  • Headcheese has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 185% more.
  • Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Headcheese, pork.

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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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +738.7%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +179.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +152.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.134g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Headcheese Opinion
Calories 362kcal 157kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 13.83g Cervelat
Fats 30.43g 10.9g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 0g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 0g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 44IU 37IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Cervelat
Calcium 9mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 260mg 31mg Cervelat
Iron 2.04mg 1.5mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 0g Headcheese
Copper 0.15mg 0.122mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 0.97mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 111mg 56mg Cervelat
Sodium 1300mg 941mg Headcheese
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.9µg Cervelat
Selenium 20.3µg 0.1µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.115mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.44mg Cervelat
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.19mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 1.05µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 78.9mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 11.51g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 5.601g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.134g Cervelat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Headcheese
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
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.