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Cervelat vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cervelat and Italian sausage?

  • Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 175% more.
  • Italian sausage contains 166 times less Vitamin C than Cervelat. Cervelat contains 16.6mg of Vitamin C, while Italian sausage contains 0.1mg.
  • Italian sausage has less Sodium.

We used Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more IronIron +42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.12g
~equal in Water ~47.13g

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% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 362kcal 344kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 30.43g 27.31g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0.1mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 3.33g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 74mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 44IU 41IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 9mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 260mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 2.04mg 1.43mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 1.86g Cervelat
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.15mg 0.08mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 2.39mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 111mg 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 1300mg 743mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1µg Cervelat
Selenium 20.3µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.233mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 4.165mg Cervelat
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 2µg 5µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.9mg 78.2mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 10.195g Italian sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Italian sausage
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
83%
Cervelat
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.315g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
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.
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.