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Beef vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef and Summer sausage

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 103% more than Summer sausage.
  • Beef contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Summer sausage. While Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Summer sausage contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
Beef
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +479.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
39% 50% 11%
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 -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Summer sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 169kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 27.55g 19.43g Beef
Fats 6.54g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 352mg 206mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 2.26mg Beef
Sugar 0g 0.12g Beef
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.097mg 0.07mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.25mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 178mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1483mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 2µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.009mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 25.4µg 7.5µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.16mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 2.9mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.13mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.73µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.375g Summer sausage
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 10.47g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.15mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.54mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.62mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.1mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.16mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.36mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.56mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.69mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.47mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
54%
Summer sausage

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 Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. 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.