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Lamb loin vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb loin and Cervelat

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 137% more than Lamb loin.
  • Lamb loin has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Cervelat. While Lamb loin has 7.1mg of Vitamin B3, Cervelat has only 4.31mg.
  • Cervelat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Iron ~2.04mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 -11%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Cervelat Opinion
Calories 309kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 22.55g 17.45g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 95mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 2IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 9mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 2.12mg 2.04mg Lamb loin
Sugar 0g 0.85g Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 3.41mg 2.56mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 111mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 1300mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 20.3µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.31mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.3µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 2µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 78.9mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 11.51g Lamb loin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.2g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.