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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% 75% 0% 4.5% 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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11150%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 4.21µg 103%
Sodium 1483mg 54mg 62%
Fats 37.91g 6.54g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.669mg 41%
Saturated fat 10.47g 2.595g 36%
Selenium 7.5µg 25.4µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 2.734g 27%
Vitamin A 225µg 2µg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.76mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.532g 17%
Protein 19.43g 27.55g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.074mg 15%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Zinc 2.25mg 3.7mg 13%
Calories 426kcal 169kcal 13%
Phosphorus 178mg 259mg 12%
Iron 2.26mg 3.04mg 10%
Calcium 81mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.481mg 6%
Potassium 206mg 352mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 12IU 3IU 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
41%
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.

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