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Pork loin vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork loin and cervelat different?

  • Pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, and copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 207% more than pork loin.
  • Pork loin contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than cervelat. Pork loin contains 0.901mg of vitamin B1, while cervelat contains 0.15mg.
  • Pork loin is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork loin (0).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +158.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +937.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +375%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin 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 loin Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 5.5µg 207%
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.15mg 63%
Sodium 50mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 4.36g 11.51g 33%
Fats 12.58g 30.43g 27%
Selenium 33.2µg 20.3µg 23%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 16.6mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 12.97g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.26mg 16%
Iron 0.79mg 2.04mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 14%
Phosphorus 197mg 111mg 12%
Copper 0.056mg 0.15mg 10%
Calories 198kcal 362kcal 8%
Zinc 1.74mg 2.56mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.33mg 6%
Protein 19.74g 17.45g 5%
Cholesterol 63mg 74mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 44IU 3%
Potassium 356mg 260mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Choline 69.7mg 78.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.31mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.2g 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.