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Flank steak vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flank steak and Summer sausage?

  • Flank steak is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 62% higher.
  • Summer sausage has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Flank steak. Flank steak has 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, while Summer sausage has 0.13mg.
  • Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese types in this comparison.

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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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
7
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +117.8%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +292%
Contains more Calcium +305%
Contains more Iron +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +255.6%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
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 +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +117.8%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +292%
Contains more Calcium +305%
Contains more Iron +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +255.6%

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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
5
:
6
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.73
Flank steak
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% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 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 B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.73

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
2
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Protein +42.4%
Contains more Water +77.3%
Contains more Fats +360.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4.64
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +42.4%
Contains more Water +77.3%
Contains more Fats +360.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 4.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
1
:
2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +837.9%
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 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 -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +837.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 27.66g 19.43g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 192kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Flank steak
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 20mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 1.74mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 178mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 206mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 1483mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 2.25mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.07mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 29.4µg 7.5µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.16mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 2.9mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.13mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.15mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.54mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.62mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.1mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.16mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.36mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.56mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 0.69mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.47mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 10.47g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.02g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak 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
48%
Flank steak
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
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?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.