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Palm oil vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between palm oil and cervelat

  • Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 229% more than palm oil.
  • Palm oil has 72 times more vitamin E than cervelat. While palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, cervelat has only 0.22mg.
  • Cervelat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, palm 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +20300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +7145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +228.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 +185.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +675%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Palm oil 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 Palm oil Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Saturated fat 49.3g 11.51g 172%
Fats 100g 30.43g 107%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.22mg 105%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 12.97g 60%
Sodium 0mg 1300mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 1.2g 54%
Selenium 0µg 20.3µg 37%
Protein 0g 17.45g 35%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.31mg 27%
Calories 884kcal 362kcal 26%
Iron 0.01mg 2.04mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.33mg 25%
Zinc 0mg 2.56mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.15mg 17%
Phosphorus 0mg 111mg 16%
Choline 0.3mg 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.15mg 13%
Potassium 0mg 260mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.3µg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1300mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 37.79g)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.