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Summer sausage vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Pork shoulder different?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 62% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Summer sausage contains 113 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork shoulder. Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork shoulder contains 2µg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were 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
3
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7
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +115.2%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +240%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Calcium +440%
Contains more Iron +115.2%
Contains more Manganese +190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +240%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182

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
:
8
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
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%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10600%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
4
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +472.8%
Contains more Water +76.9%
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
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +472.8%
Contains more Water +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%

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 Pork shoulder
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 17.18g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 17.99g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 236kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork shoulder
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 15mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.05mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 178mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 206mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 1483mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.25mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.07mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.032mg 0.011mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 749IU 7IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 2µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 12IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.719mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 7µg 5µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.74µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.54mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.1mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.16mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.36mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.69mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.47mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 89mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 10.47g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 8.01g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.92g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
41%
Pork shoulder

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?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1418mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.