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Ground beef vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground beef and Summer sausage

  • Ground beef has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 61% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 3 times more Zinc than Summer sausage. While Ground beef has 5.84mg of Zinc, Summer sausage has only 2.25mg.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +146.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 241kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 23.87g 19.43g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 241mg 206mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.26mg Ground beef
Sugar 0g 0.12g Ground beef
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.079mg 0.07mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 2.25mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 73mg 1483mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 3µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.009mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 19.1µg 7.5µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.16mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.9mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.13mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.73µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 1.173g Summer sausage
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 10.47g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.923mg 0.54mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.62mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.1mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.16mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.36mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.56mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.69mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.47mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground 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 cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.397g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.