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Cervelat vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cervelat and penne

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin C, iron, zinc, and vitamin D, yet penne is richer in fiber and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cervelat is 46% higher.
  • Penne contains less cholesterol.
  • Cervelat has a lower glycemic index than penne.

Food types used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +888.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~118mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.1%
Contains more FatsFats +660.8%
Contains more OtherOther +228.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.5%
Contains more WaterWater +60.2%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1197%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 1300mg 248mg 46%
Saturated fat 11.51g 2.3g 42%
Fats 30.43g 4g 41%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 1g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 25%
Protein 17.45g 5.7g 24%
Cholesterol 74mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.15mg 17%
Iron 2.04mg 0.8mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 13%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.1mg 13%
Calories 362kcal 126kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Calcium 9mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.4g 5%
Magnesium 14mg 30mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 122mg 4%
Carbs 3.33g 16.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Phosphorus 111mg 118mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1052mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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.