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Margarine vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between margarine and cervelat

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, yet cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 225% more than margarine.
  • The amount of sodium in margarine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1344.4%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3990.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7053.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5400%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +536.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +165.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10806.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.7%
Contains more WaterWater +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +89%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +199.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1925.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 5.5µg 225%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.2g 154%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Fats 80.71g 30.43g 77%
Vitamin K 93µg 1.3µg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 12.97g 65%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.22mg 59%
Sodium 2mg 1300mg 56%
Selenium 0µg 20.3µg 37%
Protein 0.16g 17.45g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 4.31mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Iron 0.06mg 2.04mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.33mg 23%
Zinc 0mg 2.56mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.26mg 19%
Calories 717kcal 362kcal 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 16.6mg 18%
Saturated fat 15.189g 11.51g 17%
Copper 0mg 0.15mg 17%
Phosphorus 5mg 111mg 15%
Choline 12.4mg 78.9mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.15mg 12%
Potassium 18mg 260mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 0.7g 3.33g 1%
Calcium 3mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.679g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.