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Steak vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Steak and Summer sausage

  • Steak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 62% more than Steak.
  • Steak contains 4 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. While Steak contains 31.8µg of Selenium, Summer sausage contains only 7.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2896%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +759.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Steak Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 271kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 24.85g 19.43g Steak
Fats 19.02g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 279mg 206mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 2.26mg Steak
Sugar 0g 0.12g Steak
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.085mg 0.07mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 2.25mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 58mg 1483mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 7µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 31.8µg 7.5µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.16mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.9mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.13mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.73µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 8.443g 10.47g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.15mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.54mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.62mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.1mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.16mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.36mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.56mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.69mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.47mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
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 - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.027g)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.