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Polish sausage vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Polish sausage and cervelat

  • Polish sausage has more vitamin B1; however, cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 188% more than Polish sausage.
  • Polish sausage has 3 times more vitamin B1 than cervelat. While Polish sausage has 0.502mg of vitamin B1, cervelat has only 0.15mg.
  • Cervelat has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +461.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g
~equal in Carbs ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 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 -30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 5.5µg 188%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.15mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Fats 19.4g 30.43g 17%
Saturated fat 8.01g 11.51g 16%
Iron 0.88mg 2.04mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.33mg 14%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Sodium 1540mg 1300mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 12.97g 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.56mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.31mg 5%
Selenium 17.7µg 20.3µg 5%
Calories 259kcal 362kcal 5%
Phosphorus 136mg 111mg 4%
Cholesterol 66mg 74mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.2g 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Potassium 237mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Protein 17.6g 17.45g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 3.33g N/A
Carbs 3.6g 3.33g 0%
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage 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
32%
Polish sausage
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cervelat
Cervelat contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.