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Lamb leg vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb leg and Summer sausage different?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Lamb leg contains 3 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. While Lamb leg contains 20.7µg of Selenium, Summer sausage contains only 7.5µg.
  • Lamb leg has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +562.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 230kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 17.91g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 17.07g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 69mg 89mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 249mg 206mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Lamb leg
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.113mg 0.07mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.25mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 56mg 1483mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.02mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 20.7µg 7.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.16mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 2.9mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.73µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 7µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 10.47g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.54mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.62mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.1mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 1.16mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.36mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.56mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.47mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
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?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.