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Brisket vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brisket and Summer sausage

  • Brisket is richer in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Brisket contains 4 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. Brisket contains 27.1µg of Selenium, while Summer sausage contains 7.5µg.
  • Brisket contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Brisket
Brisket
7
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +197.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +261.3%
Contains more Calcium +406.3%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Equal in Iron - 2.26
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +197.3%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +261.3%
Contains more Calcium +406.3%
Contains more Manganese +220%
Equal in Iron - 2.26
Equal in Phosphorus - 178

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.
Brisket
Brisket
7
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.16
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
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 B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Fats +105.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1557.1%
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +48.3%
Contains more Water +45%
Contains more Fats +105.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1557.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
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2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.5%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 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 -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 28.82g 19.43g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 289kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Brisket
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 16mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.43mg 2.26mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 178mg Summer sausage
Potassium 232mg 206mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 1483mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 2.25mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 27.1µg 7.5µg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.16mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 2.9mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.13mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 7µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.73µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.15mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.54mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.62mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.1mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.16mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.36mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.56mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.69mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.47mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 89mg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 7.305g 10.47g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 3.02g Summer sausage

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
43%
Brisket
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.165g)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.