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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 for 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 breast has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

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% 0.67% 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% 17% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 5.5µg 212%
Sodium 59mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 1.91g 11.51g 44%
Fats 7.02g 30.43g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 12.97g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.26mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.33mg 17%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Phosphorus 186mg 111mg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 2.04mg 11%
Calories 157kcal 362kcal 10%
Protein 21.89g 17.45g 9%
Zinc 1.57mg 2.56mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.15mg 8%
Copper 0.074mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.31mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Selenium 22.4µg 20.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.2g 3%
Cholesterol 65mg 74mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 13mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 275mg 260mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
82%
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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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. 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.