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Corned beef vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corned beef and Summer sausage

  • Corned beef is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Corned beef covers your daily Selenium needs 46% more than Summer sausage.
  • Corned beef contains 2 times more Copper than Summer sausage. While Corned beef contains 0.154mg of Copper, Summer sausage contains only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Corned beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
4
:
6
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Zinc +103.6%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Selenium +337.3%
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Iron +21.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Zinc +103.6%
Contains more Copper +120%
Contains more Selenium +337.3%
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Iron +21.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
5
:
6
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.9
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.73
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 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 B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.9
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.73

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Water +65.2%
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Carbs +287.2%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.43
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 Water +65.2%
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Carbs +287.2%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
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2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.7%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 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 -39.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 18.17g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 18.98g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0.47g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 251kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Corned beef
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 8mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 1.86mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 125mg 178mg Summer sausage
Potassium 145mg 206mg Summer sausage
Sodium 973mg 1483mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 2.25mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.07mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 32.8µg 7.5µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 2.9mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.726mg 0.54mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.62mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 1.1mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 1.16mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.36mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.56mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.69mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg 0.47mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 89mg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 6.34g 10.47g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 3.02g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned 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
33%
Corned beef
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.13g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.