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

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Important differences between Luncheon meat and Summer sausage

  • Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Luncheon meat has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Summer sausage. Luncheon meat has 0.272mg of Vitamin B6, while Summer sausage has 0.13mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
5
:
5
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +410.7%
Contains more Calcium +1520%
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Equal in Zinc - 2.25
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains less Sodium -44.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.6%
Contains more Selenium +410.7%
Contains more Calcium +1520%
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 178
Equal in Zinc - 2.25

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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
5
:
6
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
1
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Water +82%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +196.9%
Contains more Carbs +75%
Contains more Other +64.5%
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Summer sausage
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 Water +82%
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +196.9%
Contains more Carbs +75%
Contains more Other +64.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
1
:
2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 17.5g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 12.77g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.04g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 189kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Luncheon meat
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 5mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 0.97mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 178mg Summer sausage
Potassium 300mg 206mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 1483mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 2.15mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.03mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.037mg 0.032mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 7.5µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 2.9mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.13mg Luncheon meat
Folate 0µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 10.47g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 3.02g Summer sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Summer sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.