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Summer sausage vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Liver different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper than Summer sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 706% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 30 times more Sodium than Liver. While Summer sausage contains 1483mg of Sodium, Liver contains only 49mg.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Contains more Calcium +710%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +198.7%
Contains more Copper +805.7%
Contains more Manganese +837.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
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 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +710%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Zinc +198.7%
Contains more Copper +805.7%
Contains more Manganese +837.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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.
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Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +2302.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Folate +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +979.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.258
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 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2302.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Folate +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +979.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.258

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +761.6%
Contains more Other +209.3%
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Carbs +106.6%
Contains more Water +77.7%
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
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +761.6%
Contains more Other +209.3%
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Carbs +106.6%
Contains more Water +77.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2071.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2071.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Liver Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 3.76g Liver
Protein 19.43g 26.02g Liver
Fats 37.91g 4.4g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 3.76g Liver
Calories 426kcal 165kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Liver
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 10mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Liver
Phosphorus 178mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 206mg 150mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 2.25mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.07mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.032mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 7.5µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 749IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.54mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.1mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.16mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.36mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.69mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.47mg 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 89mg 355mg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 0.63g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.05g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Liver
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
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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