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Turkey neck vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey neck and cervelat?

  • Turkey neck is higher in selenium and vitamin B6; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 156% more.
  • Cervelat contains 2 times less cholesterol than turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 115mg of cholesterol, while cervelat contains 74mg.
  • Turkey neck has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types 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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +102%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +68%
Contains more FatsFats +403.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +611.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 5.5µg 156%
Sodium 233mg 1300mg 46%
Saturated fat 1.647g 11.51g 45%
Fats 6.04g 30.43g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 12.97g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 16%
Selenium 28.6µg 20.3µg 15%
Cholesterol 115mg 74mg 14%
Iron 1.01mg 2.04mg 13%
Calories 125kcal 362kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.33mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.15mg 8%
Zinc 3.39mg 2.56mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.26mg 8%
Phosphorus 160mg 111mg 7%
Choline 54mg 78.9mg 5%
Vitamin D 13IU 44IU 4%
Potassium 133mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.31mg 4%
Manganese 0.056mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.2g 2%
Protein 16.51g 17.45g 2%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Copper 0.142mg 0.15mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
42%
Turkey neck
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.