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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.
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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +415.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat Lamb leg
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Lamb leg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.