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Ground beef vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and cervelat

  • Ground beef has more zinc and phosphorus; however, cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin D.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 125% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 2 times more zinc than cervelat. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, cervelat has only 2.56mg.
  • Ground beef has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg
~equal in Choline ~78.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +98%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 5.5µg 125%
Sodium 73mg 1300mg 53%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.56mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.073g 11.51g 25%
Fats 15.37g 30.43g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 12.97g 14%
Protein 23.87g 17.45g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.33mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.15mg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 111mg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Calories 241kcal 362kcal 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 44IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.2g 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.26mg 4%
Iron 2.27mg 2.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.31mg 2%
Selenium 19.1µg 20.3µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 241mg 260mg 1%
Choline 73.2mg 78.9mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.