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Cervelat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cervelat and Mortadella different?

  • Cervelat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11744% more than Cervelat.
  • Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol.

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Mortadella, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%
~equal in Sodium ~1246mg

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% 33% 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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g
~equal in Carbs ~3.05g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Mortadella Opinion
Calories 362kcal 311kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 16.37g Cervelat
Fats 30.43g 25.39g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 3.05g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 3.05g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 44IU 41IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Cervelat
Calcium 9mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 260mg 163mg Cervelat
Iron 2.04mg 1.4mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g 0g Mortadella
Copper 0.15mg 0.06mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 2.1mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 111mg 97mg Cervelat
Sodium 1300mg 1246mg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 20.3µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.119mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 2.673mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.13mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 1.48µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 2µg 3µg Mortadella
Choline 78.9mg 72.2mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 11.38g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
83%
Cervelat
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.