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Summer sausage vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer sausage and Beef

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, yet Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 103% more than Summer sausage.
  • Summer sausage contains 113 times more Vitamin A than Beef. While Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, Beef contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Beef
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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% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +479.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2220%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +81.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Beef Opinion
Calories 426kcal 169kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 27.55g Beef
Fats 37.91g 6.54g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 12IU 3IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Beef
Calcium 81mg 13mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 352mg Beef
Iron 2.26mg 3.04mg Beef
Sugar 0.12g 0g Beef
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.097mg Beef
Zinc 2.25mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 178mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 1483mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 749IU 6IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 2µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.009mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.074mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.481mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.375g Summer sausage
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 10.47g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 2.734g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.532g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.54mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.1mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.16mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.36mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.69mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.47mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Beef
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
39%
Summer sausage
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.875g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.