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Cervelat vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cervelat and table salt

  • Cervelat is higher than table salt in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1629% more than cervelat.
  • The amount of saturated fat in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3150%
Contains more IronIron +518.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%

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 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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22490%
Contains more OtherOther +2664.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 1300mg 38758mg 1629%
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0µg 229%
Saturated fat 11.51g 0g 52%
Fats 30.43g 0g 47%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.1µg 37%
Protein 17.45g 0g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 0g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0mg 27%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.1mg 22%
Iron 2.04mg 0.33mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0mg 20%
Calories 362kcal 0kcal 18%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 111mg 0mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.15mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0g 8%
Potassium 260mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Manganese 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 3.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cervelat
Cervelat contains less Sodium (difference - 37458mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.