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Turkey leg vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey leg and Cervelat

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Cervelat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 213% higher.
  • Cervelat contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 177mg of Phosphorus, while Cervelat contains 111mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1310.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +12%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +352.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +243.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +529.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey leg 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Cervelat Opinion
Calories 144kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 19.54g 17.45g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 71mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 9mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 260mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0.85g Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 3.09mg 2.56mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 111mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 1300mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 20.3µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.26mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 10µg 2µg Turkey leg
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 2.06g 11.51g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.2g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg 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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.