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

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

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, while Flank steak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 62% higher.
  • Flank steak is lower in Sodium.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
3
:
7
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Calcium +305%
Contains more Iron +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +255.6%
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%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Contains more Calcium +305%
Contains more Iron +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +255.6%
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%

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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
6
:
5
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.63
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.63

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
2
:
1
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +837.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +837.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Flank steak
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
42%
Summer sausage
48%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
54%
Flank steak

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.