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Cervelat vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cervelat and luncheon meat

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, luncheon meat has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 191% more.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +110.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%

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.
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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.272mg

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% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.5g

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% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat Luncheon meat
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 Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.92µg 191%
Saturated fat 11.51g 3.944g 34%
Selenium 20.3µg 38.3µg 33%
Fats 30.43g 12.77g 27%
Sodium 1300mg 820mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 5.685g 18%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Iron 2.04mg 0.97mg 13%
Copper 0.15mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 12%
Calories 362kcal 189kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.213mg 9%
Phosphorus 111mg 170mg 8%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 5.225mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Zinc 2.56mg 2.15mg 4%
Choline 78.9mg 63.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.128mg 2%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.565g 2%
Carbs 3.33g 1.04g 1%
Potassium 260mg 300mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.272mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 74mg 78mg 1%
Protein 17.45g 17.5g 0%
Net carbs 3.33g 1.04g N/A
Calcium 9mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.16mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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

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.