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Meat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meat and Cervelat different?

  • Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Cervelat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cervelat is 205% higher.
  • Meat contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Cervelat. While Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Cervelat contains only 0.15mg.
  • Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork are the varieties 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.
Meat
Meat
6
:
4
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +77.4%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.56
Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Cervelat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 77% 10% 48% 23% 170% 70% 50% 0% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.5%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +88.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +77.4%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.56

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.
Meat
Meat
5
:
6
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +864.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Cervelat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 34% 56% 38% 77% 81% 0% 60% 2% 688% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +864.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meat
Meat
2
:
3
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Water +53.7%
Contains more Fats +767%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +314.9%
Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Cervelat
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 Protein +50%
Contains more Water +53.7%
Contains more Fats +767%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +314.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meat
Meat
1
:
2
Cervelat
Cervelat
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +872.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.2%
Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Cervelat
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +872.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meat Cervelat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Protein 26.17g 17.45g Meat
Fats 3.51g 30.43g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Calories 143kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Meat
Calcium 6mg 9mg Cervelat
Iron 1.15mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 111mg Meat
Potassium 421mg 260mg Meat
Sodium 57mg 1300mg Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Copper 0.111mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Manganese 0.013mg Meat
Selenium 38.2µg 20.3µg Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 10IU 44IU Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.15mg Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.33mg Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.31mg Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.26mg Meat
Folate 0µg 2µg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Meat
Valine 1.367mg Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 74mg Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Cervelat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 11.51g Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.2g Cervelat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meat Cervelat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Meat
87%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Meat
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meat
Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meat
Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meat
Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meat
Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meat
Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.