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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 of 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% 33% 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 259kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.6g 17.45g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.6g 3.33g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 3.33g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 74mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 12mg 9mg Polish sausage
Potassium 237mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 0.88mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Polish sausage
Copper 0.09mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 1.93mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 136mg 111mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1540mg 1300mg Cervelat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.15mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 8.01g 11.51g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg Polish sausage

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
83%
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.