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Salami vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salami and Cervelat?

  • Salami is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Cervelat is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 166% more.
  • Cervelat contains 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Salami. Salami contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B1, while Cervelat contains 0.15mg.
  • Cervelat has less Sodium.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types 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.
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
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 +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.2%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%

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.
Salami
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 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 +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
~equal in Water ~45.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 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 -19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Cervelat Opinion
Calories 336kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 21.85g 17.45g Salami
Fats 25.9g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 2.4g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 2.4g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 89mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 41IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 9mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 260mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.96g 0.85g Cervelat
Copper 0.357mg 0.15mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 2.56mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 111mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 1300mg Cervelat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 1µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 20.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.15mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.33mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.31mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.26mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.3µg Salami
Folate 3µg 2µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g Cervelat
Choline 93.5mg 78.9mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 11.51g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.2g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
58%
Salami
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.194g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cervelat
Cervelat contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.7)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.