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Cervelat vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cervelat and potato salad

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 229% more.
  • Cervelat has 8 times more zinc than potato salad. Cervelat has 2.56mg of zinc, while potato salad has 0.31mg.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than cervelat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more IronIron +213.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +395.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~254mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.1%
Contains more FatsFats +271.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.4%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0µg 229%
Saturated fat 11.51g 1.429g 46%
Fats 30.43g 8.2g 34%
Sodium 1300mg 529mg 34%
Protein 17.45g 2.68g 30%
Selenium 20.3µg 4.1µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 2.48g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.89mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.06mg 21%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.31mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.737g 17%
Iron 2.04mg 0.65mg 17%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Calories 362kcal 143kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.141mg 9%
Phosphorus 111mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.15mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Carbs 3.33g 11.17g 3%
Cholesterol 74mg 68mg 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 9.87g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 260mg 254mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.