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Summer sausage vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between summer sausage and beef Liver

  • Beef Liver is richer than summer sausage in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2869% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 19 times more sodium than beef Liver. Summer sausage contains 1483mg of sodium, while beef Liver contains 79mg.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +189.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20304.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1012.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.3%

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%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4096.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2040.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +835.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +682.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3979.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3514.3%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +620.7%
Contains more OtherOther +169.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.9%
Contains more WaterWater +62.5%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1117.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 70.58µg 2869%
Copper 0.07mg 14.283mg 1579%
Vitamin A 225µg 9442µg 1024%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 3.425mg 251%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 7.11mg 127%
Cholesterol 89mg 396mg 102%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 17.525mg 91%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.017mg 68%
Folate 7µg 253µg 62%
Sodium 1483mg 79mg 61%
Iron 2.26mg 6.54mg 54%
Selenium 7.5µg 36.1µg 52%
Fats 37.91g 5.26g 50%
Phosphorus 178mg 497mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.47g 2.947g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 1.124g 31%
Zinc 2.25mg 5.3mg 28%
Protein 19.43g 29.08g 19%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.356mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.109g 13%
Calories 426kcal 191kcal 12%
Calcium 81mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.194mg 5%
Vitamin D 12IU 49IU 5%
Potassium 206mg 352mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 1.82g 5.13g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.523g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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