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Beef vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef and Summer sausage

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 103% more than Summer sausage.
  • Beef contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Summer sausage. While Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Summer sausage contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Iron +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +64.4%
Contains more Copper +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +238.7%
Contains more Calcium +523.1%
Contains more Manganese +255.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Contains more Iron +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +64.4%
Contains more Copper +38.6%
Contains more Selenium +238.7%
Contains more Calcium +523.1%
Contains more Manganese +255.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +12383.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58%
Equal in Folate - 7
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +12383.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58%
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Water +81.5%
Contains more Fats +479.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2220%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Summer sausage
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Water +81.5%
Contains more Fats +479.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +467.7%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +467.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 27.55g 19.43g Beef
Fats 6.54g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 169kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Beef
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 13mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 3.04mg 2.26mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 178mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 206mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1483mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.25mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.07mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 25.4µg 7.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.16mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 2.9mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.13mg Beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.73µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.15mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.54mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.62mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.1mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.16mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.36mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.56mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.69mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.47mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 2.595g 10.47g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.02g Summer sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Summer sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1429mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.