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Cervelat vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cervelat and Steak

  • Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Steak is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 138% more than Steak.
  • The amount of Sodium in Steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.7%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~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% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +568.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cervelat Steak
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Steak Opinion
Calories 362kcal 271kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 24.85g Steak
Fats 30.43g 19.02g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 0g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 0g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 78mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU 6IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 9mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 260mg 279mg Steak
Iron 2.04mg 2.4mg Steak
Sugar 0.85g 0g Steak
Copper 0.15mg 0.085mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 111mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 1300mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg Cervelat
Selenium 20.3µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.074mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.301mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 2.2µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 2µg 6µg Steak
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 9.171g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.896g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.