Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork bacon vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pork bacon and cervelat different?

  • Pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and potassium, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin C.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 181% more than pork bacon.
  • Pork bacon contains 5 times more phosphorus than cervelat. Pork bacon contains 506mg of phosphorus, while cervelat contains 111mg.
  • Cervelat is lower in sodium.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork bacon (0).

Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were used in this article.

Infographic

Pork bacon vs Cervelat infographic
Infographic link

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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +260.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 5.5µg 181%
Selenium 59µg 20.3µg 70%
Phosphorus 506mg 111mg 56%
Sodium 2193mg 1300mg 39%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.31mg 39%
Protein 35.73g 17.45g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 1.2g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Fats 43.27g 30.43g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.15mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 12.97g 15%
Saturated fat 14.187g 11.51g 12%
Cholesterol 107mg 74mg 11%
Calories 548kcal 362kcal 9%
Potassium 539mg 260mg 8%
Iron 1.49mg 2.04mg 7%
Choline 119.3mg 78.9mg 7%
Zinc 3.36mg 2.56mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Copper 0.182mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.26mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
54%
Pork bacon
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cervelat
Cervelat contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.677g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.