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Chorizo vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chorizo and Cervelat?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Cervelat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Copper, and Iron.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 146% more.
  • Cervelat contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Chorizo. Chorizo contains 0.63mg of Vitamin B1, while Cervelat contains 0.15mg.
  • Cervelat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1300mg
~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% 0% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 DVitamin D +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.33mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
~equal in Other ~3.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Cervelat Opinion
Calories 455kcal 362kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 17.45g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 30.43g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 1.86g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 1.86g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 88mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 61IU 44IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 398mg 260mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 3.41mg 2.56mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 111mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 1300mg Chorizo
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 1.5µg 1.1µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 20.3µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.15mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.31mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.26mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 2µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 96.7mg 78.9mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 11.51g Cervelat
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 12.97g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.2g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Chorizo
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chorizo
Chorizo contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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.

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.