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Lamb shoulder vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb shoulder and Summer sausage

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 3 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. Lamb shoulder contains 25.4µg of Selenium, while Summer sausage contains 7.5µg.
  • Lamb shoulder contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
7
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +99.1%
Contains more Copper +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +238.7%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 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 Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +99.1%
Contains more Copper +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +238.7%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.4%
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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
5
:
5
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.76
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
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 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.76
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +54.5%
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +254.2%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +16%
Contains more Water +54.5%
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +254.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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:
2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Summer sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lamb shoulder Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 22.53g 19.43g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 279kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Lamb shoulder
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 18mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.03mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 178mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 206mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1483mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 2.25mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.07mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 25.4µg 7.5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.16mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.9mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Summer sausage
Folate 20µg 7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.73µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.15mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.54mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.62mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.1mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.16mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.36mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.56mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.69mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.47mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 89mg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 8.74g 10.47g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 3.02g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.73g)
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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.