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Cod vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cod and Cervelat

  • Cod has more Selenium, however, Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 191% more than Cod.
  • Cod has 2 times more Selenium than Cervelat. While Cod has 33.1µg of Selenium, Cervelat has only 20.3µg.
  • Cod has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
7
:
3
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.1%
Contains more Iron +436.8%
Contains more Zinc +468.9%
Contains more Copper +435.7%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Cervelat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 77% 10% 48% 23% 170% 70% 50% 0% 111%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.1%
Contains more Iron +436.8%
Contains more Zinc +468.9%
Contains more Copper +435.7%

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.
Cod
Cod
4
:
8
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Cervelat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 34% 56% 38% 77% 81% 0% 60% 2% 688% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
3
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Water +79.8%
Contains more Fats +4441.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1103.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.45
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Cervelat
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 Water +79.8%
Contains more Fats +4441.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1103.3%
Equal in Protein - 17.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13697.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.5%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Cervelat
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13697.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Cervelat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Protein 17.81g 17.45g Cod
Fats 0.67g 30.43g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Calories 82kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Cod
Calcium 16mg 9mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Magnesium 32mg 14mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 111mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 260mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 1300mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Copper 0.028mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Manganese 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg 20.3µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.22mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 44IU Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Vitamin C 1mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Folate 7µg 2µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 74mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 11.51g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.2g Cervelat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
790%
Cod
87%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.