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Cervelat vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cervelat and flax seeds different?

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, while flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 229% more than flax seeds.

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.7%
Contains more IronIron +180.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +713.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +549.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.29g
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2294.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Flax seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0µg 229%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 28.73g 184%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 1.644mg 125%
Copper 0.15mg 1.22mg 119%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 108%
Magnesium 14mg 392mg 90%
Phosphorus 111mg 642mg 76%
Sodium 1300mg 30mg 55%
Iron 2.04mg 5.73mg 46%
Saturated fat 11.51g 3.663g 36%
Calcium 9mg 255mg 25%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Folate 2µg 87µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0.6mg 18%
Fats 30.43g 42.16g 18%
Potassium 260mg 813mg 16%
Zinc 2.56mg 4.34mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.473mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 7.527g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.161mg 13%
Calories 362kcal 534kcal 9%
Selenium 20.3µg 25.4µg 9%
Carbs 3.33g 28.88g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 3.08mg 8%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.3µg 3%
Protein 17.45g 18.29g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 1.55g N/A
Choline 78.9mg 78.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.847g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.