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Pork belly vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork belly and Cervelat

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, however, Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin C, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 194% more than Pork belly.
  • Pork belly has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Cervelat. While Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, Cervelat has only 0.15mg.
  • Cervelat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +292.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +554.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +74.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +296.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Cervelat Opinion
Calories 518kcal 362kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 53.01g 30.43g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 72mg 74mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 4mg 14mg Cervelat
Calcium 5mg 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 185mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 0.52mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Pork belly
Copper 0.052mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 1.02mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 108mg 111mg Cervelat
Sodium 32mg 1300mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.006mg Pork belly
Selenium 8µg 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.15mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.31mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 1µg 2µg Cervelat
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 19.33g 11.51g Cervelat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 12.97g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 1.2g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.