Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Summer sausage vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Summer sausage and Italian sausage?

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Calcium, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 32% more.
  • Italian sausage contains 23 times less Vitamin A RAE than Summer sausage. Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Italian sausage contains 10µg.
  • Italian sausage has less Sodium.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this article.

Infographic

Summer sausage vs Italian sausage infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +58%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Zinc - 2.39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains more Calcium +285.7%
Contains more Iron +58%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +193.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Zinc - 2.39

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +4581.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4581.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +38.8%
Contains more Other +113.8%
Contains more Carbs +134.6%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.12
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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more Fats +38.8%
Contains more Other +113.8%
Contains more Carbs +134.6%
Contains more Water +30.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.195
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.195

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 Italian sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 19.43g 19.12g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 27.31g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 426kcal 344kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 1.86g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 0.1g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 21mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.43mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 170mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 304mg Italian sausage
Sodium 1483mg 743mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 749IU 16IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 10µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.69mg 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.577mg Italian sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 57mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 10.195g Italian sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.518g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Italian sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.