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Summer sausage vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Summer sausage and Luncheon meat

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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
5
:
5
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +1520%
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +410.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Zinc - 2.15
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +1520%
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +410.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Zinc - 2.15

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
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
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%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
4
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +196.9%
Contains more Carbs +75%
Contains more Other +64.5%
Contains more Water +82%
Equal in Protein - 17.5
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +196.9%
Contains more Carbs +75%
Contains more Other +64.5%
Contains more Water +82%
Equal in Protein - 17.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 1.04g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 17.5g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 12.77g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 1.04g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 189kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Luncheon meat
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 5mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 0.97mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 178mg 170mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 1483mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 2.25mg 2.15mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 7.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.128mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.613mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 7µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.92µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 10.47g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 5.685g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.565g Summer sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.