Beef ribs vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef ribs and summer sausage
- Beef ribs are richer in zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet summer sausage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for summer sausage is 62% higher.
- Beef ribs contain 3 times more selenium than summer sausage. Beef ribs contain 21.2µg of selenium, while summer sausage contains 7.5µg.
- Summer sausage contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Sausage, summer, pork, and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +25.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +156% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +182.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +710% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +146.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +255.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 64mg | 1483mg | 62% |
Zinc | 5.76mg | 2.25mg | 32% |
Selenium | 21.2µg | 7.5µg | 25% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 1.73µg | 25% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 225µg | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.249mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 3.02g | 13% |
Fats | 30.49g | 37.91g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 12.29g | 10.47g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.76mg | 8% |
Calcium | 10mg | 81mg | 7% |
Protein | 22.8g | 19.43g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 2.9mg | 5% |
Calories | 372kcal | 426kcal | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
Potassium | 290mg | 206mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 13mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 12IU | 2% | |
Copper | 0.088mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 13.68g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 172mg | 178mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
Iron | 2.33mg | 2.26mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 89mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.82g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.62g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.996mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.802mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.897mg | 1.16mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.109mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.781mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.8 g
Fats:
30.49 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
46.1 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
19.43 g
Fats:
37.91 g
Carbs:
1.82 g
Water:
36.2 g
Other:
4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +24.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +660.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.6% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~13.68g