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Cervelat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cervelat and Turkey breast different?

  • Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cervelat is 212% higher.
  • Turkey breast has less Sodium.

Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg

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%
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1209.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +55%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +387.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 362kcal 157kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.45g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 30.43g 7.02g Cervelat
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.33g 0g Cervelat
Carbs 3.33g 0g Cervelat
Cholesterol 74mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 9mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 260mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 2.04mg 1.2mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g Turkey breast
Copper 0.15mg 0.074mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg 1.57mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 111mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 1300mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 20.3µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.058mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.115mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.42µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg 7µg Turkey breast
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 11.51g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.97g 2.66g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.