Cervelat vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cervelat and elk meat

Cervelat has more vitamin B12, vitamin C, and selenium; however, elk meat is richer in iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc.
Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than elk meat.
Elk meat contains less sodium.
Cervelat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cervelat is 28, while the glycemic index of elk meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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.

Cervelat

Elk meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+93.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+50.8%
Contains more IronIron	+99.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-96.2%

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.

Cervelat

Elk meat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+85.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+86.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.144mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	5.5µg	2.96µg	106%
Sodium	1300mg	50mg	54%
Saturated fat	11.51g	1.342g	46%
Fats	30.43g	3.41g	42%
Monounsaturated fat	12.97g	0.97g	30%
Protein	17.45g	30.76g	27%
Iron	2.04mg	4.07mg	25%
Phosphorus	111mg	285mg	25%
Vitamin B5		1.212mg	24%
Copper	0.15mg	0.349mg	22%
Vitamin C	16.6mg	0mg	18%
Selenium	20.3µg	10.5µg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.26mg	0.485mg	17%
Zinc	2.56mg	4.12mg	14%
Choline	78.9mg		14%
Vitamin B3	4.31mg	6.143mg	11%
Calories	362kcal	162kcal	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.2g	0.161g	7%
Vitamin D*	44 IU		6%
Vitamin D	1.1µg		6%
Magnesium	14mg	29mg	4%
Potassium	260mg	392mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.33mg	0.37mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.55mg	2%
Folate	2µg	9µg	2%
Carbs	3.33g	0g	1%
Cholesterol	74mg	72mg	1%
Manganese		0.019mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.15mg	0.144mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.3µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.8g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	207kcal	53kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	62g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	0.84	N/A
Net carbs	3.33g	0g	N/A
Calcium	9mg	5mg	0%
Sugar	0.85g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.275mg	0%
Threonine		1.236mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.291mg	0%
Leucine		2.293mg	0%
Lysine		2.513mg	0%
Methionine		0.755mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.126mg	0%
Valine		1.428mg	0%
Histidine		0.948mg	0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A