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Chicken thigh vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken thigh and Cervelat

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 215% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Cervelat. While Chicken thigh contains 199mg of Phosphorus, Cervelat contains only 111mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cervelat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +61.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +195.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -75.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh 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 thigh Cervelat Opinion
Calories 218kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 28.18g 17.45g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 1.18g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 1.18g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 102mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 8IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 9mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 1.46mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.79mg 2.56mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 111mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 1300mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 20.3µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.31mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.26mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 9µg 2µg Chicken thigh
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 2.78g 11.51g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.2g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.