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Elk meat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Elk meat and Cervelat

  • Elk meat has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Cervelat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Cervelat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 106% more than Elk meat.
  • Cervelat has 3 times less Phosphorus than Elk meat. Elk meat has 285mg of Phosphorus, while Cervelat has 111mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +99.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 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 EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +76.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +792.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +301.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1237.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Cervelat Opinion
Calories 162kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 30.76g 17.45g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 72mg 74mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 392mg 260mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 2.04mg Elk meat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.15mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 2.56mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 111mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 1300mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.33mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.31mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.26mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 9µg 2µg Elk meat
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 11.51g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.