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Pork shoulder vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Cervelat different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 198% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Cervelat. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Cervelat contains 0.15mg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 DVitamin D +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +643.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +345.7%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Cervelat Opinion
Calories 236kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 17.18g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 17.99g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0.7mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 71mg 74mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 44IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 9mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 260mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.7mg 2.56mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 111mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1300mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.1µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 20.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.15mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.26mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 6.24g 11.51g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.2g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.