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Turkey sausage vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey sausage and Cervelat?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B1 in Cervelat is higher than in Turkey sausage.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 196% more.
  • Cervelat contains 2 times less Cholesterol than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage contains 160mg of Cholesterol, while Cervelat contains 74mg.

We used Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +90.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +596.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 +39.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.5%
Contains more OtherOther +99.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 -66.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Cervelat Opinion
Calories 235kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 15.42g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 18.09g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0.5mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 1.56g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 1.56g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 160mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 17IU 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 32mg 9mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 260mg Cervelat
Iron 1.07mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.98mg 2.56mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 111mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 639mg 1300mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.1µg Cervelat
Selenium 0µg 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 2µg Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 3.839g 11.51g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.2g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage 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 sausage
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.