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Cervelat vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cervelat and lemongrass

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, lemongrass is richer in iron and folate.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 229% more than lemongrass.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.1%
Contains more IronIron +300.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +858.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6110.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23918.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat Lemongrass
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 Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0µg 229%
Manganese 5.224mg 227%
Iron 2.04mg 8.17mg 77%
Sodium 1300mg 6mg 56%
Saturated fat 11.51g 0.119g 52%
Fats 30.43g 0.49g 46%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.7µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 0.054g 32%
Protein 17.45g 1.82g 31%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 1.101mg 20%
Folate 2µg 75µg 18%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 2.6mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.135mg 15%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Potassium 260mg 723mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.08mg 14%
Calories 362kcal 99kcal 13%
Copper 0.15mg 0.266mg 13%
Magnesium 14mg 60mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.065mg 7%
Carbs 3.33g 25.31g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.17g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 9mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 111mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.