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Cervelat vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cervelat and hot dogs different?

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3, while hot dogs are higher in phosphorus.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 164% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs are lower in saturated fat.

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Frankfurter, meat types were 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 1.57µg 164%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 4.404g 21%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Saturated fat 11.51g 7.666g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.121mg 16%
Protein 17.45g 10.26g 14%
Selenium 20.3µg 12.5µg 14%
Phosphorus 111mg 206mg 14%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.2mg 12%
Iron 2.04mg 1.09mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 2.665mg 10%
Calcium 9mg 99mg 9%
Sodium 1300mg 1090mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.166mg 7%
Fats 30.43g 25.76g 7%
Copper 0.15mg 0.097mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 11.386g 4%
Calories 362kcal 290kcal 4%
Potassium 260mg 152mg 3%
Manganese 0.045mg 2%
Cholesterol 74mg 77mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 4.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.33g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Hot dog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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.

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.