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Mutton vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mutton and summer sausage different?

  • Mutton is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, summer sausage is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 113% higher.
  • Mutton contains 5 times more selenium than summer sausage. While mutton contains 38µg of selenium, summer sausage contains only 7.5µg.
  • Mutton has less saturated fat.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.032mg

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +241.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2175%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Summer sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.73µg 113%
Sodium 135mg 1483mg 59%
Selenium 38µg 7.5µg 55%
Fats 11.09g 37.91g 41%
Zinc 5.93mg 2.25mg 33%
Iron 4.76mg 2.26mg 31%
Protein 33.43g 19.43g 28%
Vitamin A 225µg 25%
Saturated fat 5.142g 10.47g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 13.68g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 2.9mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.13mg 19%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.249mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.02g 15%
Phosphorus 272mg 178mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.16mg 11%
Calories 234kcal 426kcal 10%
Calcium 10mg 81mg 7%
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg 7%
Potassium 409mg 206mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.76mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 0.08g 1.82g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 0.08g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.033mg 0.032mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.47mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.328g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.