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Bison meat vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Summer sausage

  • Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 62% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat contains 5 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. While Bison meat contains 35.5µg of Selenium, Summer sausage contains only 7.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
8
:
2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +75.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +373.3%
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
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 +51.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +75.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +63.6%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +373.3%
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Manganese +300%

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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
7
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 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 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Protein +46.4%
Contains more Water +83.8%
Contains more Fats +1466.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +78.5%
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +46.4%
Contains more Water +83.8%
Contains more Fats +1466.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +78.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1340%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1158.3%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 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 -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1340%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1158.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat 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 Bison meat Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 28.44g 19.43g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 143kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Bison meat
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 8mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 3.42mg 2.26mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 178mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 206mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 1483mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.25mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.07mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 35.5µg 7.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.16mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 2.9mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.73µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 1.171mg 0.54mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.62mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.1mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.16mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.56mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.69mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.47mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 89mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 10.47g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.02g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
52%
Bison meat
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
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?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1426mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.