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Cervelat vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cervelat and Liver different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, and Folate than Cervelat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Liver is 601% higher.
  • Cervelat contains 27 times more Sodium than Liver. While Cervelat contains 1300mg of Sodium, Liver contains only 49mg.

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +778.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +591.6%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1958.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Liver Opinion
Calories 362kcal 165kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 26.02g Liver
Fats 30.43g 4.4g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 3.33g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 3.33g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 74mg 355mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 9mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 260mg 150mg Cervelat
Iron 2.04mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.85g Liver
Copper 0.15mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.56mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 111mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 1300mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 20.3µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg 163µg Liver
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 0.63g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.05g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Liver
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
83%
Cervelat
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.