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Smoked salmon vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smoked salmon and cervelat

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D and selenium, yet cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin D needs 107% more than cervelat.
  • Smoked salmon contains 2 times more selenium than cervelat. While smoked salmon contains 32.4µg of selenium, cervelat contains only 20.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +725.8%

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 EVitamin E +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +604.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon 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 Smoked salmon Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 5.5µg 93%
Vitamin D 685IU 44IU 80%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.1µg 80%
Saturated fat 0.929g 11.51g 48%
Fats 4.32g 30.43g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 12.97g 27%
Sodium 672mg 1300mg 27%
Selenium 32.4µg 20.3µg 22%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.56mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.33mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Cholesterol 23mg 74mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Iron 0.85mg 2.04mg 15%
Calories 117kcal 362kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg 11%
Copper 0.23mg 0.15mg 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.31mg 3%
Potassium 175mg 260mg 3%
Choline 89mg 78.9mg 2%
Protein 18.28g 17.45g 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $11.3)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.