Cervelat vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cervelat and lamb leg different?
- Cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 125% higher.
- Lamb leg has less sodium.
- Lamb leg has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).
Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Contains more IronIron | +22.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +29.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 5.5µg | 2.5µg | 125% |
Sodium | 1300mg | 56mg | 54% |
Fats | 30.43g | 17.07g | 21% |
Saturated fat | 11.51g | 7.43g | 19% |
Vitamin C | 16.6mg | 0mg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.97g | 7g | 15% |
Choline | 78.9mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.31mg | 6.26mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.33mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 111mg | 170mg | 8% |
Zinc | 2.56mg | 3.32mg | 7% |
Calories | 362kcal | 230kcal | 7% |
Vitamin D | 44IU | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
Iron | 2.04mg | 1.66mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.15mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
Folate | 2µg | 19µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 74mg | 69mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 20.7µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 1.35g | 1% |
Protein | 17.45g | 17.91g | 1% |
Carbs | 3.33g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 3.33g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
Potassium | 260mg | 249mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.393mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.582mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.967mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.567mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +78.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +415.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +42.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.5% |