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Pork vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork and summer sausage

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, summer sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 69% more than summer sausage.
  • Summer sausage has 4 times less vitamin B6 than pork. Pork has 0.464mg of vitamin B6, while summer sausage has 0.13mg.
  • Pork contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.3%
Contains more IronIron +159.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.25mg

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.
Pork
8
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.76mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
Contains more FatsFats +172.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +421.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Summer sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 7.5µg 69%
Sodium 62mg 1483mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.249mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.73µg 43%
Fats 13.92g 37.91g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.13mg 26%
Vitamin A 2µg 225µg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 10.47g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 13.68g 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Iron 0.87mg 2.26mg 17%
Protein 27.32g 19.43g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.9mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.16mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.02g 12%
Phosphorus 246mg 178mg 10%
Calories 242kcal 426kcal 9%
Potassium 423mg 206mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 81mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 53IU 12IU 5%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Cholesterol 80mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.76mg 1%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.25mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.47mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

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 - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.