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Chicken meat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken meat and Cervelat?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Cervelat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Cervelat contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 8.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Cervelat contains 4.31mg.
  • Chicken meat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -67.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 meat Cervelat Opinion
Calories 239kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 27.3g 17.45g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 88mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 2IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 9mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 1.26mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 1.94mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 182mg 111mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 1300mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 20.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.31mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.26mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 2µg Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 11.51g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.2g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.