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Pork Meat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and cervelat different?

  • Pork 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 for cervelat is 205% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than cervelat. While pork Meat contains 0.95mg of vitamin B1, cervelat contains only 0.15mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 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% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +864.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +50%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +767%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +314.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +872.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Pork Meat Cervelat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 5.5µg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.15mg 67%
Sodium 57mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 1.198g 11.51g 47%
Fats 3.51g 30.43g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.26mg 37%
Selenium 38.2µg 20.3µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 12.97g 29%
Phosphorus 267mg 111mg 22%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.31mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Protein 26.17g 17.45g 17%
Calories 143kcal 362kcal 11%
Iron 1.15mg 2.04mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg 5%
Potassium 421mg 260mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.33mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin D 10IU 44IU 4%
Choline 88.9mg 78.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.56mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Cholesterol 73mg 74mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

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

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. Pork 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.