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Liver vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and summer sausage different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper than summer sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 706% higher.
  • Liver contains 24 times more vitamin A than summer sausage. While liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, summer sausage contains only 749IU.
  • Summer sausage has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +979.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +761.6%
Contains more OtherOther +209.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Summer sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.73µg 706%
Vitamin A 5405µg 225µg 576%
Iron 17.92mg 2.26mg 196%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.16mg 157%
Selenium 67.5µg 7.5µg 109%
Cholesterol 355mg 89mg 89%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.76mg 80%
Copper 0.634mg 0.07mg 63%
Sodium 49mg 1483mg 62%
Fats 4.4g 37.91g 52%
Saturated fat 1.41g 10.47g 41%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.25mg 41%
Folate 163µg 7µg 39%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.9mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.13mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 13.68g 33%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Protein 26.02g 19.43g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.02g 13%
Calories 165kcal 426kcal 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.032mg 12%
Phosphorus 241mg 178mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 81mg 7%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 150mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.249mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Carbs 3.76g 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.62g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.47mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.