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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 for cervelat is 212% higher.
  • Turkey breast has less sodium.
  • Turkey breast has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

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% 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% 0.67% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.42µg 212%
Sodium 1300mg 59mg 54%
Saturated fat 11.51g 1.91g 44%
Fats 30.43g 7.02g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 2.66g 26%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.48mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.115mg 17%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Phosphorus 111mg 186mg 11%
Iron 2.04mg 1.2mg 11%
Calories 362kcal 157kcal 10%
Protein 17.45g 21.89g 9%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.57mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.058mg 8%
Copper 0.15mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 5.2mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Selenium 20.3µg 22.4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.66g 3%
Cholesterol 74mg 65mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 3.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 0g N/A
Calcium 9mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 260mg 275mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
82%
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.