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Flour vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flour and cervelat different?

  • Flour is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, and selenium; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 229% higher.
  • Flour contains 92 times more folate than cervelat. While flour contains 183µg of folate, cervelat contains only 2µg.
  • Flour has less saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a lower glycemic index (28) than flour (72).

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork are the varieties 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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.
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +658.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +2191.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3005.1%
Contains more WaterWater +279%
Contains more OtherOther +684.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14808%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 2mg 1300mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.15mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.155g 11.51g 52%
Folate 183µg 2µg 45%
Fats 0.98g 30.43g 45%
Iron 4.64mg 2.04mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 12.97g 32%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Selenium 33.9µg 20.3µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Carbs 76.31g 3.33g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.26mg 17%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.56mg 17%
Protein 10.33g 17.45g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.33mg 13%
Choline 10.4mg 78.9mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 4.31mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 107mg 260mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.144mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 364kcal 362kcal 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.85g N/A
Phosphorus 108mg 111mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.355g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.