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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% 0.36% 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% 0% 4.4% 18% 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 Opinion
Calories 169kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 27.55g 10.5g Beef
Fats 6.54g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 85mg 87mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 7mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 10mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 101mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.88mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.03mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.6mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 49mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 879mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 16.9µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.107mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.613mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.35mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.02µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 7µg 4µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Vienna sausage
Choline 75.6mg 43.7mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 7.125g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.109mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.357mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.557mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.797mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.791mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.265mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.425mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.573mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.273mg 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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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
24%
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.