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

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How are Summer sausage and Lamb leg different?

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Lamb leg has less Sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw are the varieties 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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
4
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6
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +47.6%
Contains more Copper +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +176%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +36.1%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +47.6%
Contains more Copper +61.4%
Contains more Selenium +176%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170

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
4
:
6
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.69
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%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.69

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
4
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Fats +122.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +562.9%
Contains more Water +77.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
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
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +122.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +562.9%
Contains more Water +77.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
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1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29%

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 Lamb leg
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 Lamb leg Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 17.91g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 17.07g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 230kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Lamb leg
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 9mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.66mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 178mg 170mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 1483mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.25mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.07mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.032mg 0.02mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.13mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.69mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Folate 7µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.54mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.1mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.16mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.36mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.69mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.47mg 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 89mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 10.47g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 7g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.35g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Lamb leg
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
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
43%
Lamb leg

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?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.04g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.