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

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How are Pork shoulder and Summer sausage different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, while Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 62% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 6 times more Vitamin D than Summer sausage. Pork shoulder contains 70IU of Vitamin D, while Summer sausage contains 12IU.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese types were used in this article.

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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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
7
:
3
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +240%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +115.2%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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 +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +240%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +115.2%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
8
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.76
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.76

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Water +76.9%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +472.8%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +76.9%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +472.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.3%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 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 -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 17.18g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 17.99g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 236kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pork shoulder
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 15mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 1.05mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 178mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 206mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1483mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.25mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.07mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 25.5µg 7.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 12IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.249mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.16mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 2.9mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.15mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.54mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.62mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.1mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.16mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.36mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.56mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.69mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.47mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 89mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 10.47g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.02g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
50%
Pork shoulder
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
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?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1418mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.