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Lamb vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb and cervelat

  • Lamb has more zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 123% more than lamb.
  • Cervelat has 2 times less zinc than lamb. Lamb has 4.46mg of zinc, while cervelat has 2.56mg.
  • Cervelat contains less cholesterol.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cervelat is 28, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
~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.
Lamb
5
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +340.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 -23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 5.5µg 123%
Sodium 72mg 1300mg 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Zinc 4.46mg 2.56mg 17%
Fats 20.94g 30.43g 15%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.31mg 15%
Protein 24.52g 17.45g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Saturated fat 8.83g 11.51g 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 111mg 11%
Selenium 26.4µg 20.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 12.97g 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 74mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg 4%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Choline 93.7mg 78.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.3µg 3%
Calories 294kcal 362kcal 3%
Copper 0.119mg 0.15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Iron 1.88mg 2.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 9mg 1%
Potassium 310mg 260mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.