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Cheese vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and cervelat?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 183% more.
  • Cervelat has less saturated fat.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +1357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
~equal in Fats ~30.43g
~equal in Carbs ~3.33g
~equal in Other ~3.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 5.5µg 183%
Calcium 710mg 9mg 70%
Phosphorus 455mg 111mg 49%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Saturated fat 18.867g 11.51g 33%
Sodium 653mg 1300mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.31mg 27%
Iron 0.14mg 2.04mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Selenium 28.5µg 20.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.26mg 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.15mg 13%
Choline 16.5mg 78.9mg 11%
Protein 22.87g 17.45g 11%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.56mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.15mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 12.97g 9%
Cholesterol 99mg 74mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.33mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Potassium 76mg 260mg 5%
Fats 33.31g 30.43g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 44IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg 3%
Calories 404kcal 362kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.2g 1%
Carbs 3.09g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Cervelat
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
35%
Cheese
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.357g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.