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Corned beef vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corned beef and Cervelat

  • Corned beef is higher in Selenium, and Zinc, yet Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 161% more than Corned beef.
  • Corned beef contains 2 times more Zinc than Cervelat. While Corned beef contains 4.58mg of Zinc, Cervelat contains only 2.56mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cervelat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.04mg
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +608.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Cervelat Opinion
Calories 251kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 18.17g 17.45g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0.47g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0.47g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 98mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 4IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Cervelat
Calcium 8mg 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 145mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 1.86mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.15mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 2.56mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 111mg Corned beef
Sodium 973mg 1300mg Corned beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 20.3µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.3µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 2µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 6.34g 11.51g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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%
Corned beef
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.