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Jerky vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jerky and cervelat

  • Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, iron, and folate; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 188% more than jerky.
  • Cervelat has 67 times less folate than jerky. Jerky has 134µg of folate, while cervelat has 2µg.
  • Cervelat contains less sodium.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cervelat is 28, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +264.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%

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.
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 5.5µg 188%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.56mg 50%
Iron 5.42mg 2.04mg 42%
Phosphorus 407mg 111mg 42%
Sodium 2081mg 1300mg 34%
Folate 134µg 2µg 33%
Protein 33.2g 17.45g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Selenium 10.7µg 20.3µg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.31mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.33mg 14%
Potassium 597mg 260mg 10%
Cholesterol 48mg 74mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 14mg 9%
Copper 0.227mg 0.15mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Fats 25.6g 30.43g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.26mg 6%
Choline 109.1mg 78.9mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg 4%
Vitamin D 11IU 44IU 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 12.97g 4%
Saturated fat 10.85g 11.51g 3%
Carbs 11g 3.33g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Calories 410kcal 362kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.15mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11.51g

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.