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Chicken breast vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken breast and cervelat

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, zinc, and iron.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 214% higher.
  • Cervelat contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while cervelat contains 4.31mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken breast is lower.
  • Chicken breast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken breast is 0, while the glycemic index of cervelat is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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 0% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1386.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +546.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552.9%
Contains more OtherOther +219.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +654.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 5.5µg 214%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.31mg 65%
Sodium 79mg 1300mg 53%
Saturated fat 1.29g 11.51g 46%
Fats 4.71g 30.43g 40%
Protein 33.44g 17.45g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.26mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 12.97g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 21%
Phosphorus 246mg 111mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.33mg 16%
Zinc 1.08mg 2.56mg 13%
Iron 1.14mg 2.04mg 11%
Selenium 26.2µg 20.3µg 11%
Copper 0.054mg 0.15mg 11%
Calories 187kcal 362kcal 9%
Cholesterol 91mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 5IU 44IU 5%
Magnesium 31mg 14mg 4%
Choline 95.9mg 78.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0.51g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 3.33g N/A
Potassium 276mg 260mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.