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Elk meat vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between elk meat and summer sausage

  • Elk meat has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, summer sausage is richer in vitamin A.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily sodium needs 62% more than elk meat.
  • Summer sausage has 5 times less copper than elk meat. Elk meat has 0.349mg of copper, while summer sausage has 0.07mg.
  • Elk meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.4%

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.
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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1011.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +415.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1310.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk meat 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Summer sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 1483mg 62%
Fats 3.41g 37.91g 53%
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.73µg 51%
Saturated fat 1.342g 10.47g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 13.68g 32%
Copper 0.349mg 0.07mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.13mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg 25%
Iron 4.07mg 2.26mg 23%
Protein 30.76g 19.43g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 2.9mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 3.02g 19%
Zinc 4.12mg 2.25mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.16mg 16%
Phosphorus 285mg 178mg 15%
Calories 162kcal 426kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.249mg 9%
Calcium 5mg 81mg 8%
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg 6%
Selenium 10.5µg 7.5µg 5%
Potassium 392mg 206mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.032mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.47mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat 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
62%
Elk meat
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
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?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.128g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.