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

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What are the differences between Luncheon meat and Vienna sausage?

  • Luncheon meat is richer than Vienna sausage in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • Luncheon meat has 3 times more Phosphorus than Vienna sausage. While Luncheon meat has 170mg of Phosphorus, Vienna sausage has only 49mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Luncheon meat is lower.

We used USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork types 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~879mg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150%
~equal in Water ~64.9g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.4%

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 189kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 17.5g 10.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 12.77g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 1.04g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 1.04g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 87mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 18mg 7mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 300mg 101mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.97mg 0.88mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Zinc 2.15mg 1.6mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 49mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 879mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 16.9µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.087mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.107mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 1.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.35mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.12mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 0µg 4µg Vienna sausage
Choline 63.9mg 43.7mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 7.125g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 1.29g Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.109mg Vienna sausage
Threonine 0.357mg Vienna sausage
Isoleucine 0.557mg Vienna sausage
Leucine 0.797mg Vienna sausage
Lysine 0.791mg Vienna sausage
Methionine 0.265mg Vienna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Vienna sausage
Valine 0.573mg Vienna sausage
Histidine 0.273mg Vienna sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Vienna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.181g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 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. 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.