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Ground chicken vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground chicken and cervelat

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and potassium, while cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 208% higher.
  • Cervelat contains 3 times less potassium than ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 677mg of potassium, while cervelat contains 260mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cervelat is lower.
  • Ground chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground chicken is 0, while the glycemic index of cervelat is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +119.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +978.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.33mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +310.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Ground chicken Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 5.5µg 208%
Sodium 75mg 1300mg 53%
Saturated fat 3.11g 11.51g 38%
Fats 10.92g 30.43g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.26mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 12.97g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Phosphorus 234mg 111mg 18%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.31mg 17%
Iron 0.93mg 2.04mg 14%
Protein 23.28g 17.45g 12%
Potassium 677mg 260mg 12%
Cholesterol 107mg 74mg 11%
Selenium 14.3µg 20.3µg 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.15mg 10%
Calories 189kcal 362kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Zinc 1.92mg 2.56mg 6%
Choline 59mg 78.9mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.33mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

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Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.