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Pasta vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pasta and Cervelat

  • Pasta has more Folate, however, Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 223% more.
  • Pasta has 32 times more Folate than Cervelat. Pasta has 64µg of Folate, while Cervelat has 2µg.
  • Pasta is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
Pasta
3
:
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +357.1%
Contains more Copper +61.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 77% 10% 48% 23% 170% 70% 50% 0% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +357.1%
Contains more Copper +61.3%

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.
Pasta
4
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3828.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3828.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
:
Contains more Carbs +648.6%
Contains more Water +51.7%
Contains more Protein +238.8%
Contains more Fats +2798.1%
Contains more Other +1064.5%
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 Carbs +648.6%
Contains more Water +51.7%
Contains more Protein +238.8%
Contains more Fats +2798.1%
Contains more Other +1064.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10359.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.7%
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10359.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Cervelat Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 3.33g Pasta
Protein 5.15g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 1.05g 30.43g Cervelat
Carbs 24.93g 3.33g Pasta
Calories 131kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g Pasta
Calcium 6mg 9mg Cervelat
Iron 1.14mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 111mg Cervelat
Potassium 24mg 260mg Cervelat
Sodium 6mg 1300mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Copper 0.093mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Manganese 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Folate 64µg 2µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 74mg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 11.51g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 1.2g Cervelat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
16%
Pasta
87%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1294mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.