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Hamburger vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hamburgers and cervelat different?

  • Hamburgers are richer in folate, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 169% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers contain 28 times more folate than cervelat. Hamburgers contain 56µg of folate, while cervelat contains 2µg.
  • Hamburgers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than cervelat (28).

Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 CarbsCarbs +623.7%
Contains more FatsFats +111.9%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g
~equal in Water ~45.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 5.5µg 169%
Sodium 414mg 1300mg 39%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Saturated fat 5.096g 11.51g 29%
Fats 14.36g 30.43g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 12.97g 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Folate 56µg 2µg 14%
Iron 2.88mg 2.04mg 11%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Cholesterol 47mg 74mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 9mg 9%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 4.31mg 7%
Carbs 24.1g 3.33g 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.15mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.2g 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 136mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.26mg 4%
Calories 295kcal 362kcal 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Zinc 2.87mg 2.56mg 3%
Potassium 226mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Protein 17.08g 17.45g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 886mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.414g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. 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.