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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
5
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 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% 75% 0% 4.5% 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 +3114.3%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 1483mg 62%
Selenium 31.8µg 7.5µg 44%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.25mg 37%
Fats 19.02g 37.91g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.13mg 28%
Vitamin A 7µg 225µg 24%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.73µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.249mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 3.02g 14%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.9mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.16mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 13.68g 11%
Protein 24.85g 19.43g 11%
Saturated fat 8.443g 10.47g 9%
Calories 271kcal 426kcal 8%
Calcium 12mg 81mg 7%
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg 4%
Phosphorus 163mg 178mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.07mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 2.26mg 2%
Potassium 279mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 12IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.47mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
41%
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.