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Cervelat vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cervelat and lamb shoulder

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet lamb shoulder is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 123% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains less sodium.
  • Lamb shoulder has a lower glycemic index than cervelat.

Food types used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +175.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

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% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Lamb shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 2.55µg 123%
Sodium 1300mg 65mg 54%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Zinc 2.56mg 4.48mg 17%
Fats 30.43g 20.24g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 6.66mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 14%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Saturated fat 11.51g 8.74g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 8.3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.12mg 11%
Phosphorus 111mg 183mg 10%
Protein 17.45g 22.53g 10%
Selenium 20.3µg 25.4µg 9%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Cholesterol 74mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.09mg 5%
Calories 362kcal 279kcal 4%
Copper 0.15mg 0.113mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.61g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0g N/A
Potassium 260mg 259mg 0%
Iron 2.04mg 2.03mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Lamb shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.