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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 for 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.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork shoulder (0).

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 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% 17% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 5.5µg 198%
Sodium 65mg 1300mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.15mg 51%
Saturated fat 6.24g 11.51g 24%
Fats 17.99g 30.43g 19%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 12.97g 12%
Iron 1.05mg 2.04mg 12%
Phosphorus 182mg 111mg 10%
Selenium 25.5µg 20.3µg 9%
Copper 0.084mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.26mg 7%
Calories 236kcal 362kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.31mg 3%
Choline 60.6mg 78.9mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 70IU 44IU 3%
Zinc 2.7mg 2.56mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Cholesterol 71mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 9mg 1%
Protein 17.18g 17.45g 1%
Potassium 302mg 260mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0%

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
47%
Pork shoulder
82%
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.