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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.

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 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% 33% 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 Opinion
Calories 125kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 16.51g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 6.04g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 115mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 13IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 9mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 1.01mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 3.39mg 2.56mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 111mg Turkey neck
Sodium 233mg 1300mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 20.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.31mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.26mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 5µg 2µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 1.647g 11.51g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 1.2g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
43%
Turkey neck
83%
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.