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Cervelat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cervelat and horse meat different?

  • Cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, horse meat is richer in iron, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 98% higher.
  • Cervelat contains 24 times more sodium than horse meat. While cervelat contains 1300mg of sodium, horse meat contains only 55mg.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +730%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +403%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat Horse meat
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 Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 3.16µg 98%
Sodium 1300mg 55mg 54%
Saturated fat 11.51g 1.9g 44%
Fats 30.43g 6.05g 38%
Iron 2.04mg 5.03mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 2.12g 27%
Protein 17.45g 28.14g 21%
Phosphorus 111mg 247mg 19%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.12mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Selenium 20.3µg 13.5µg 12%
Zinc 2.56mg 3.82mg 11%
Calories 362kcal 175kcal 9%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.33mg 5%
Potassium 260mg 379mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 4.84mg 3%
Copper 0.15mg 0.171mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.85g 2%
Cholesterol 74mg 68mg 2%
Carbs 3.33g 0g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.