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Cervelat vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cervelat and Limburger

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin C, and copper; however, Limburger has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 186% more.
  • Limburger is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Cheese, limburger.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more IronIron +1469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +428.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
~equal in Water ~48.42g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Limburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 1.04µg 186%
Calcium 9mg 497mg 49%
Phosphorus 111mg 393mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.158mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 24%
Iron 2.04mg 0.13mg 24%
Saturated fat 11.51g 16.746g 24%
Sodium 1300mg 800mg 22%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Folate 2µg 58µg 14%
Copper 0.15mg 0.021mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.086mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.503mg 13%
Choline 78.9mg 15.4mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 8.606g 11%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 74mg 90mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.495g 5%
Protein 17.45g 20.05g 5%
Fats 30.43g 27.25g 5%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.1mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin D 44IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg 3%
Calories 362kcal 327kcal 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.3µg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.