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Turkey breast vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey breast and Cervelat different?

  • Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Cervelat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cervelat is 212% higher.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cervelat. While Turkey breast contains 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, Cervelat contains only 0.26mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1209.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more FatsFats +333.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +247.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +387.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast 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 Turkey breast Cervelat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 21.89g 17.45g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 65mg 74mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 9mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 260mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 1.57mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 186mg 111mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 1300mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 20.3µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.31mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.26mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 7µg 2µg Turkey breast
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 1.91g 11.51g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.2g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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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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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.