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Pork leg vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork leg and Cervelat?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 203% higher.
  • Cervelat has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork leg. Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Cervelat has 0.15mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +773%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +193.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Cervelat Opinion
Calories 245kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.43g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 18.87g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0.7mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 73mg 74mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 315mg 260mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 1.93mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 199mg 111mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 1300mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 20.3µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.15mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.31mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.26mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 7µg 2µg Pork leg
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 6.54g 11.51g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.2g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.