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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 of 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.

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% 0.54% 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% 33% 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 Opinion
Calories 241kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 23.87g 17.45g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 88mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 2IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 9mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 2.27mg 2.04mg Ground beef
Sugar 0g 0.85g Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 5.84mg 2.56mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 111mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 1300mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.26mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.3µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 2µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Cervelat
Choline 73.2mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 11.51g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

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
83%
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.