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Cervelat vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cervelat and kielbasa

  • Cervelat has more iron and monounsaturated fat; however, kielbasa has more polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 26% more.
  • Cervelat has 2 times more iron than kielbasa. Cervelat has 2.04mg of iron, while kielbasa has 1.24mg.
  • Kielbasa is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked.

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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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +64.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1200mg
~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% 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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Kielbasa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 229%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 25%
Saturated fat 11.51g 6.23g 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 23%
Fats 30.43g 17.6g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 20%
Copper 0.15mg 17%
Phosphorus 111mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 8.27g 12%
Iron 2.04mg 1.24mg 10%
Protein 17.45g 13.1g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.33g 8%
Potassium 260mg 8%
Calories 362kcal 226kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Sodium 1300mg 1200mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 14.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Cholesterol 74mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 3.9g 0%
Net carbs 3.33g 3.9g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Kielbasa
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
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.