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Spaghetti vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and cervelat different?

  • Cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 than spaghetti.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 229% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a lower glycemic index (28) than spaghetti (49).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork are the varieties 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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.9%
Contains more IronIron +308%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +402%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +977.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1132.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +826.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3172%
Contains more OtherOther +1189.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9800.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 1mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.176g 11.51g 52%
Fats 0.93g 30.43g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 12.97g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.31mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.33mg 24%
Protein 5.8g 17.45g 23%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.56mg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 2.04mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.26mg 16%
Manganese 0.322mg 14%
Choline 6.4mg 78.9mg 13%
Selenium 26.4µg 20.3µg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg 11%
Calories 158kcal 362kcal 10%
Carbs 30.86g 3.33g 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 111mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.15mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 1.2g 6%
Potassium 44mg 260mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 7mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.