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Turkey ham vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey ham and Cervelat different?

  • Turkey ham is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Cervelat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 196% more than Turkey ham.
  • Turkey ham contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Cervelat. Turkey ham contains 289mg of Phosphorus, while Cervelat contains 111mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Sodium.

USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +104%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +660.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g
~equal in Carbs ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +870.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Cervelat Opinion
Calories 118kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 16.3g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 4g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.1g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 3.1g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 64mg 74mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Turkey ham
Calcium 7mg 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 253mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 1mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 1.2g 0.85g Cervelat
Copper 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.1mg 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 289mg 111mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 1300mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Selenium 38.2µg 20.3µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.15mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg Cervelat
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 1.2g 11.51g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 1.2g Cervelat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham 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
24%
Turkey ham
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
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. 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.