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Rib eye steak vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rib eye steak and Summer sausage

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 62% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak contains 4 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. While Rib eye steak contains 29.7µg of Selenium, Summer sausage contains only 7.5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rib eye steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2896%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.47g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 291kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 23.69g 19.43g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 80mg 89mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 260mg 206mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Rib eye steak
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.07mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 2.25mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 54mg 1483mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 8µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.08mg 0.032mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 7.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.16mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.9mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.13mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.73µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Summer sausage
Trans Fat 1.478g Summer sausage
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 10.47g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.15mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.54mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.62mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.1mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.16mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.36mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.56mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.69mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.47mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.786g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.

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