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Cervelat vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cervelat and wafer

  • Cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet wafer is higher in copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 225% more than wafer.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wafer is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%

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%
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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% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6011.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +904%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2083.2%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0.09µg 225%
Copper 0.15mg 0.463mg 35%
Saturated fat 11.51g 4.241g 33%
Sodium 1300mg 580mg 31%
Manganese 0.696mg 30%
Selenium 20.3µg 5.7µg 27%
Iron 2.04mg 4.01mg 25%
Fats 30.43g 14.2g 25%
Cholesterol 74mg 2mg 24%
Carbs 3.33g 72.7g 23%
Protein 17.45g 6.6g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 4.865g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 4.153g 20%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.051mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.09mg 13%
Choline 78.9mg 14.3mg 12%
Folate 2µg 47µg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 2.858mg 9%
Magnesium 14mg 53mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.266mg 5%
Calories 362kcal 433kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.203mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.72mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Phosphorus 111mg 132mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 3.33g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.