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Cervelat vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cervelat and marinara sauce

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and iron, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 229% higher.
  • Cervelat contains 68 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. Cervelat contains 11.51g of saturated fat, while marinara sauce contains 0.17g.

Food types used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1745.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +730%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +969.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.917mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1137.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1956.1%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3340.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0µg 229%
Sodium 1300mg 30mg 55%
Saturated fat 11.51g 0.17g 52%
Fats 30.43g 1.48g 45%
Selenium 20.3µg 1.1µg 35%
Protein 17.45g 1.41g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 0.377g 31%
Cholesterol 74mg 2mg 24%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.061mg 21%
Calories 362kcal 51kcal 16%
Iron 2.04mg 0.78mg 16%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.4mg 15%
Choline 78.9mg 13.7mg 12%
Phosphorus 111mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13.9µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.024mg 11%
Copper 0.15mg 0.081mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.173mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.508g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Folate 2µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 3.917mg 2%
Carbs 3.33g 8.06g 2%
Calcium 9mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 319mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 5.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.