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Cervelat vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cervelat and wheat gluten

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 229% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten contains less cholesterol.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of cervelat is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1477.8%
Contains more IronIron +154.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.6%
~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% 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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1544.9%
Contains more WaterWater +451%
Contains more OtherOther +261%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.1%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8214.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0µg 229%
Protein 17.45g 75.16g 115%
Sodium 1300mg 29mg 55%
Saturated fat 11.51g 0.272g 51%
Fats 30.43g 1.85g 44%
Iron 2.04mg 5.2mg 40%
Selenium 20.3µg 39.7µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 0.156g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Phosphorus 111mg 260mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0mg 18%
Zinc 2.56mg 0.85mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Calcium 9mg 142mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 260mg 100mg 5%
Copper 0.15mg 0.182mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.81g 3%
Carbs 3.33g 13.79g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calories 362kcal 370kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.33g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cervelat Wheat gluten
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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cervelat
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 1271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.