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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 from Liver is 706% higher.
  • Liver contains 24 times more Vitamin A than Summer sausage. While Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A, Summer sausage contains only 225µg.
  • 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% 1080% 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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2302.8%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 165kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 26.02g 19.43g Liver
Fats 4.4g 37.91g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 1.62g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 1.82g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 89mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Liver
Calcium 10mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 150mg 206mg Summer sausage
Iron 17.92mg 2.26mg Liver
Sugar 0.12g Liver
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.634mg 0.07mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 2.25mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 178mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 1483mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 749IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 225µg Liver
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.3mg 0.032mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 7.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.249mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.16mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.9mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.76mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.13mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.73µg Liver
Folate 163µg 7µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 10.47g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.15mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.54mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.62mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.1mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.16mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.36mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.56mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.69mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.47mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

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
366%
Liver
39%
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.