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Beef vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef and vienna sausage

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium in beef is higher than in vienna sausage.
  • Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 133% more than vienna sausage.
  • Vienna sausage has 6 times less vitamin B6 than beef. Beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while vienna sausage has 0.12mg.
  • Beef contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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
10
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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.5%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%

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
9
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 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% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.4%
Contains more FatsFats +196.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1200%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.02µg 133%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.12mg 42%
Sodium 54mg 879mg 36%
Protein 27.55g 10.5g 34%
Phosphorus 259mg 49mg 30%
Iron 3.04mg 0.88mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.613mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.107mg 23%
Saturated fat 2.595g 7.125g 21%
Fats 6.54g 19.4g 20%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.6mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 9.628g 17%
Selenium 25.4µg 16.9µg 15%
Copper 0.097mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 352mg 101mg 7%
Choline 75.6mg 43.7mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.29g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.35mg 3%
Calories 169kcal 230kcal 3%
Vitamin D 3IU 25IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.087mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 87mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.6g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.273mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Vienna 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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 825mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.